Banana Land: Blood, Bullets & Poison

2013 | 71 minutes | 9.0 ★ (2)

Banana Land: Blood, Bullets & Poison
  • Overview

    Why is the price of a banana from Central America only a third of that of an apple from Michigan? This documentary attempts to answer that question by examining the supply chain between Central America and the US, and uncovering the violence that has enabled the banana industry for more than a century.

  • Release Date

    09 October 2013

  • DirectingJason Glaser
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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