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The Emperor's New Clothes
A Cautionary Tale of Free Trade
An impassioned look at the effects of NAFTA on workers in Canada, the US and Mexico.
53 minutes
Closed Captioned
Directed by Magnus Isacsson
Produced by The National Film Board of Canada
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An impassioned look at the effects of economic globalization on workers in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Filmed over a three-year period, the film looks at life before, during and after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
It follows a Canadian delegation of workers to Mexico to see where some of their jobs have gone. They find the lawns in front of industrial plants greened by sprinklers, while some Mexican workers live in cardboard shacks without running water.
It takes an incisive look at the profound effects that economic agreements between big business and government can have on human lives, including increased cuts to social programs, massive unemployment, environmental damage, and demoralization.
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1997
Copyright Date: 1995
DVD ISBN: 0-7722-1349-6
VHS ISBN: 0-7722-0690-2
Reviews
"This is a terrific film which represents a major contribution to our understanding of the new economic context. Corporate globalisation has taken a giant step forward and it is chillingly documented here." Maude Barlow, Chair, Council of Canadians
"This provocative, angry video is worth viewing..." Video Librarian
"Presents an edgy and argumentative angle on the negative impact of capital mobility and free trade in North America." MC Journal
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"Corporate globalisation has taken a giant step forward and it is chillingly documented here." Maude Barlow, Chair, Council of Canadians
Subjects
Business Practices
Canadian Studies
Economics
Environment
Geography
Globalization
Human Rights
Humanities
International Studies
International Trade
Labor and Work Issues
Latin American Studies
Law
Mexico
Social Justice
Social Psychology
Sociology
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