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The Shock Doctrine

20091h 22mMichael Winterbottom,Mat Whitecross
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 55%

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An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.

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CapitalismDisasterEconomicsNeoliberalism

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What is The Shock Doctrine (2009) about?

An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.

Who stars in The Shock Doctrine?

The Shock Doctrine stars Kieran O'Brien (Narrator (Voice)), Naomi Klein (Self), Milton Friedman (Self), John Major (Self (archive footage)), Bill Clinton (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Michael Winterbottom.

How long is The Shock Doctrine?

The Shock Doctrine has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is The Shock Doctrine worth watching?

The Shock Doctrine holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 55. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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