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Here are some thought provoking movies that we watched and recommend. Enjoy the trailers! Leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Blue Gold: World Water Wars - The privatization of water, a valuable natural resource, is happening around the world. Bodies of fresh water around the world are owned by a few companies. Control over water sparks conflicts and this documentary reveals how serious this issue is.


The Business of Being Born - Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies.


Collapse - Former LAPD Michael Ruppert analyzes peak oil and it's implications on world economy our future


Food Inc. - An inside view at the America's food industry and its effect on our health, economy, and environment.



No Impact Man - One family's attempt to unplug from the electrical grid for one year, produce no trash, in New York City.



Six Degrees Could Change the World (National Geographic)  - What would it be like if the planet was 1, 2, or 6 degrees hotter due to climate change? National Geographic portrays some daunting scenarios.

So Right So Smart - What businesses are doing to be green to earn green.



The One Percent - The wealthiest one percent of the U.S. controls more than half of the country's wealth. Heir of Johnson & Johnson Inc. Jamie Johnson explores the increasing gap between the rich and the poor.


What's On Your Plate - Two eleven year old girls in New York City explore the complexities of healthy food choices. A documentary about kids and food politics.





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