Inside China: 3. Politics And The People
25 mins, 2014 China is now a market economy, but holds on to the communist political system – pollution, corruption and ethnic divisions cause great tensions. POLITICS They call it “Socialism with Chinese characteristics” but the communist party has a monopoly on power and no opposition is tolerated. There are tensions in regions such as… Read more »
Inside China: 4. The New Entrepreneurs
23 mins, 2014 China’s “new billionaires” are well-known but what about the small businesses? Many were set up by migrants who have battled against hardship – and many are women. THE PR BUSINESS 24 year old Tian Qiuyu started her business while she was still at university and now employs 6 people – but she… Read more »
Inside China: 5. China Rich And Poor
23 mins, 2014 A big principle of socialism is equality, but China’s new society has glaring inequalities. The communist party calls it “socialism with Chinese characteristics” but, in the rush for growth, have they created a society far harsher than western capitalism? COMMUNISM COMES TO IKEA The new China now has a growing middle class… Read more »
Inside China: 6. The Great Migration
21 mins, 2014 Chinese development has depended on a vast influx of 250 million migrant workers into the cities – some have prospered but most are poorly paid and housed, with few rights. Mass protests mean the government can no longer take them for granted. THE TRAINEE CHEF’S STORY Li Xu Bin is a migrant… Read more »
Inside China: 7. Environmental Timebomb?
28 mins, 2014 The Chinese want the same life style as the West – but at what cost? The air and water are polluted, causing much suffering and protest – as well as a drought crisis. Chinese leaders talk of moving away from fossil fuels, but how much changes at local level? “THEY SILENCE OUR… Read more »
Inside China: 8. Education And Women’s Rights
26 mins, 2014 The communist revolution gave women theoretical equality, but centuries-old oppressions still persist. Women have suffered through the “one child” policy. But women are now among China’s top entrepreneurs. “ONE CHILD” POLICY China’s coercive policy of forbidding more than one child has had a cruel effect on China’s women. The policy is now… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? Primark, RBS, The Drugs Industry
25 mins, 2012 This film looks at the ethics of three internationally known corporations. How responsible are they in terms of the environment, of our health and the way they treat the people who work for them? PRIMARK Primark is one of the most well known shops on our high streets. They sell cheap, fast… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? BAE Systems
22 mins, 2012 Multinational BAE Systems make everything from aircraft to missiles and big profits.They make big profits,create skilled jobs and use cutting edge technology. But is it in an immoral business? GLOBAL BUSINESS: Originally formed from a merger of British aviation companies in the 1970s, BAE was originally called British Aerospace. Now it’s ditched… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? Apple, News Corp & Google
25 mins, 2012 This film looks at three famous companies in the world of media and technology and explores the ethics of their approach to business. APPLE has amazing products, but they’re made by people in China who work long hours for small wages. Some workers have even killed themselves: the “Foxconn Suicides”. Apple now… Read more »
Responsible Corporations?
23 mins, 2010 Multinational companies are aggressively marketing cigarettes to young people in developing countries, with tragic social costs. This film explores the case of Indonesia – the third largest market for tobacco products in the world. HUMAN COSTS: “If I’d known I’d get this disease I would have quit a long time ago.” Ujang… Read more »
The Power Of A Multinational
30 mins, 2010 Are people right to fear the spread of genetically modified crops? This powerful documentary tells the story of one farmer who takes a stand against the massive multinational Monsanto. THE BATTLE: Representatives from the multinational company Monsanto visit Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser and demand he surrender his canola crops. Percy refuses and… Read more »
Pig Business: The Cost of Cheap Food
30 mins, 2009 In this shocking and provocative film, Tracy Worcester sets out to discover who’s paying the true price for the cheap pork for sale in Britain’s supermarkets. WHERE IT ALL STARTED: Industrialised pig farming was pioneered in America, and it’s the way most supermarket pork is produced. Critics here argue the factory farms… Read more »