There are never-ending means of gaining knowledge and as a most curious species, humans thrive for knowledge. As a hardworking student occupied with exams, homework, and assignment you thirst for knowledge which must be quenched but it can be a little boring but you can gain extra knowledge but also entertaining through visual films which are greatly appreciated by an artistic audience.
Here is the top list of documentaries that can quench your thirst for knowledge and which will give you a completely new outlook. As I’ve been trying to write my college essay online I would love to advise this list as a must. Some facts you can use in your essay.
(1) The Shock Doctrine
The shock doctrine is based on Naomi Klein’s book of the same title, it consists of archival interviews, lectures, and footage by Klein. This film to not credited to Klein. The credit belongs to filmmaker Mat Whitecross and Michael Winterbottom. This documentary represents Klein’s theories of “disaster capitalism”. Klein criticizes economist Milton Friedman’s theory of neoliberalism and the free market, which are centered on the exploitation of national crisis. Western governments adopt these policies in countries that are facing a national crisis to open a free market for their benefits. These policies are mainly unfavorable to the nation on which these policies are applied.
(2) Poverty Inc
The documentary rise question of western organizations, pointing towards the controversial nature of foreign aid and reveals the truth of so-called western organizations, that are causing more harm than good in the long run. This documentary challenges you to see beyond what western media has been showing you, which do nothing but promote partnership instead of paternalistic relationship.
(3) The New Ruler of the world
As the name represents this documentary forces you to think about who is the new ruler of the world? In John Pilger’s view, new rulers of the world are international financing institutions and transitional corporations which are supported by Western countries. These organizations include the world bank and the international monetary Fund (IMF). John Pilger gives a critical outlook on the repercussions of globalization by comparing it with a long-standing history of imperialism. John himself visited Indonesia to capture the shocking conditions of sweatshops.
This film might be old as it was filmed in 2001 but it is still quite significant as the gap between rich and poor is still widening.
(4) Life and debt
This documentary is based on Jamaica’s post-independence problems. Stephane Black criticizes the role of the world bank and IMF which are not effectively playing their part in the implementation of structural advisement programs. He points out that even post-colonization many former colonized countries like Jamaica are still under control in one way or another.
This documentary also shows the negative repercussions of loans and foreign debts on the economy of jamaica.
(5) The corporation
This documentary consists of 40 interviews taken from all types of CEOs belonging to different fields e.g economics, history, academics, industrialization, and many others. The corporations show the power of North American companies and their superior status which bestow them rights of like an individual.
All the above documentaries will compel you to reconsider, question, and challenge the norms on which development and global systems are founded.
