Review of 3 Billion and Counting (2010) by S D — 23 Sep 2010

I saw a preview of this movie at a Q@A screening in LA. The director was there...he seems like a very legitimate, sincere guy. From what he was saying I think the making of this documentary had quite an impact on him.

He started off as a total sceptic, believing that DDT was toxic....imagine his surprise finding those hearing papers, some 9000 odd pages. I heard there are scientists all over the world looking to track those papers down.

And this guy found them! So, what was the documentary like? Lots of information, plenty of stuff I never knew about was just laid bare. I thought it was just going to be about malaria....did I get more than I bargained for.

..government agendas, scams, organic food (I didn't know that stuff was prayed with stuff like arsenic!), plus a few shocks. There were some light hearted moments too. I was riveted the whole time I was there.

I reckon I need to see it again a few times..this film goes way beyond malaria.