Review of Life and Debt (2001) by Jeffrey M — 05 Nov 2007

Destroyed my homeland...Opened my eyes...made me a poltical soldier.

This review of Life and Debt (2001) was written by Jeffrey M on 05 Nov 2007.

Life and Debt has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pierric T (6) on 19 May 2008

Appalling disguised unfair trade practices! Does this look alright…

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By Mark J (665) on 01 Aug 2008

A nice film...though why did all the video of the tourists look twenty years old…

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By Edmund T (26) on 06 Jun 2009

Life and Debt is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the troubles that plague Jamaica. This is no tourist stroll…

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By Steven H (490) on 20 Feb 2009

Jamaica is one of the most beautiful country. When people go there as tourists, they expect the total vacation for their whole vacation…

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By John M (4,356) on 03 Oct 2008

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On watching an award winning documentary â~Life and Debtâ(TM), I am quite shocked by how IMF and World Bank has arm twisted small nations…

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The greatest example of globalization in action I have ever seen…

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By Hugh B (17) on 26 Jun 2008

Very powerful and sobering. You start to wonder what does the IMF have to gain from keeping tiny countries in debt…

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