It is entitled, the world according to monsanto and was produced in france in 2008. Regulatory agencies bfr, efsa used biased arguments to deny. Each of the films i choose, is one that i regard as must see and must know abouts. Vandana shiva, author of earth democracy and stolen harvest. The world according to monsanto english deutsch 2008 109min. It is a basic human right, firstly, to avoid poorly tested foods and secondly to avoid supporting companies pushing increased reliance on chemicals and patented ge seed that. With david baker, ken cook, david carpenter, robert belle. In addition to the world according to monsanto, be sure to see the films below these are my food, inc. World according to monsanto mariemonique robin monsantos controversial past combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption. Sep 14, 2016 monsanto agrees to be bought by germany s bayer for 66 billion dollars wed, 14 sep 2016 10. The world according to monsanto exposing one of the.
Bayer deal for monsanto follows agribusiness trend, raising. We urge you to hold house parties and sponsor free public showings of the film. Gm crops, intensive industrial farming and pesticides 2008. We needed a book that told us the story in detail, with couragethe world according to monsanto does just that. But in recent years monsanto has gained special notoriety for its attempts to push the boundaries of patent law in a selfadmitted effort to gain a monopoly over the worlds food supply. Apr 02, 2008 since the 1980s, monsanto has become the world leader in genetic modification of seeds and has won 674 biotechnology patents, more than any other company, according to u.
It can be more devastating than bombs, it can be more powerful than guns. The world according to monsanto top documentary films. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The world according to monsanto may not be a fun read, but it should be required for anyone interested in the future of humans on this planet. She said that she was going to show it to her students and thought that i would find it interesting. In march 2008, french journalist mariemonique robin released the results of her three years of worldwide research into monsanto. In 20, the first march against monsanto garnered more than 2 million protesters in 436 cities across the world, according to a previous report by rt. People from both political parties unite on this issue. Regulatory agencies bfr, efsa used biased arguments to deny the carcinogenicity of glyphosate memorandum by dr. This is their way to control the populations of the world, and as the world according to monsanto reveals, its governments in the crosshairs also. An investigation of the massive agribusiness company, from a winner of the rachel carson prize.
This centuryold empire has created some of the most toxic. The world according to monsanto is also the title of a book written by. The world according to monsanto poster 1 goldposter. By joining forces we will create even more extensive career opportunities for talents from all over the world. Jan 10, 2008 and so it was that the narrative, the evil nazi germany invaded the peaceful, innocent soviet union in world war 2 took hold. Similar numbers were reported for last years demonstrations.
The world according to monsanto tv movie 2008 imdb. The world according to monsanto present in 46 countries, monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified crops, as well as one of the most controversial companies in industrial. For some time now every sunday i will suggest one documentary for us to watch sometime during the course of the week. Regulatory agencies bfr, efsa used biased arguments to. A picture taken on october 9, 2008 shows an ultralight helicopter hovering above a field where greenpeace activists and austrian organic farming association bio austria wrote the message no gmo genetically modified organism by planting light green coloured organic buckwheat in a field of organic peas in breitenfurt, some 60 kms south east from vienna. The world according to monsanto conspiracy documentaries. The world according to monsanto a documentary that americans wont ever see on march 11 a new documentary was aired on french television arte frenchgerman cultural tv channel by french journalist and film maker mariemonique robin, the world according to monsanto a documentary that americans wont ever see. The world according to monsanto is an indepth look at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world s most insidious and powerful companies. A bold, brilliant film and a definite mustsee for anyone who is interested in learning more about the multibillion dollar, omnipowerful, and highly dangerous monsanto.
Monsanto now merged with bayer is a the largest agricultural biotechnology company in the world. Simply put, this is one of the best movies out there. Le monde selon monsanto the world according to monsanto, 90 min, arte and 12 international networks, broadcast in early 2008. The movie explores monsanto, the major united states chemical. The world according to monsanto robin, mariemonique on. Bayer targets monsanto in biggestever german takeover bid. Eu commission proposes gm optout for member states. Assessing the risks associated with new technologies is crucial, and becomes particularly important for selfreplicating gmos used in open ecosystems. Monsantos maize mon810, which is grown in spain and portugal, is the only gm crop currently present in the eu. In an interview with the real news network, filmmaker mariemonique robin discussed her recent film the world according to monsanto in which she exposes many of monsantos controversial practices, from concealing knowledge of. Monsanto agrees to be bought by germanys bayer for 66. The film, a national film board of canada coproduction, meticulously details the manipulative deeds of monsanto co.
The once hailed by the nobel committee as a hero of modern medicine would ultimately be labeled a moral monster. Monsantos track record has been scrutinized ever since it aided us warfare during the vietnam war. Monsantos cruel, and dangerous, monopolization on american. The world according to monsanto is a good documentary about a great subject. You do not have to believe that god exists, but you will after this movie know that the devil poster. The world according to monsanto is a 2008 film directed by mariemonique robin. Dec 31, 2008 wednesday, 31 december 2008 the pesticide pm, and his toxic policies.
The world according to monsanto mariemonique robin instant download. The world according to monsanto 2008 films for action. In europe, monsanto backing away from gmo crops huffpost. Mar 07, 2009 marie robins film the world according to monsanto, released earlier in the year, contained chilling footage of george bush srs visit to monsanto s hq, when he was u. Feb 20, 2009 the group is about protecting access to healthy foods that have not been genetically engineered. Senators robert dole and george mcgovern have been selected to receive the 2008 world food prize in october 2008 for their collaborative leadership that has encouraged a global commitment to school feeding and enhanced school attendance and nutrition for millions of the worlds poorest children, especially. Growth for a better world ensure that agriculture can meet humanitys needs in the future 1 aims. Many people also ask what the best way is to help get through to people who just dont get it. However, in the gmo debate, it seems that preconceived. It is a powerful tool to motivate anyone to take up the cause against genetically modified foods.
This is number eleven of the one documentary per week series. May 25, 2011 according to the study, which was summarized by rady ananda at food freedom, three varieties of monsantos gm corn mon 863, insecticideproducing mon 810, and roundup herbicideabsorbing nk 603 were approved for consumption by us, european and several other national food safety authorities. If monsanto controls seed, they control food and they know it. Europe has divided opinions on gm crops, which are widely grown in the americas and asia. We will depend on them for every seed we grow of every crop we grow. The book exposes the shocking story of how the new green face of the worlds.
In march 2008, her documentary about the monsanto company, the world according to monsanto, was aired on the arte network in france and germany. Feb 28, 2019 bayer is known worldwide for its most famous contribution to the world of medicine aspirin. A world where ethics are subjugated to the pursuit of profit at any cost. This is the best way to control the populations of the world. However, monsanto now controls the majority of the yield of the worlds genetically modified corn and soyingredients found in more than 95 percent of american householdsand its alarming legal and political tactics to maintain this monopoly are the subject of worldwide concern. It is also by far the leading producer of genetically engineered ge seed, holding 70%100% market share for various crops. The world according to monsanto a documentary that. According to the world health organization, aspirin is one of the essential drugs, inevitable for. The story starts in the white house, where monsanto often got its way by exerting disproportionate influence over policymakers via the revolving door. In 1939, due to stalins political maneuvering, hitler is made to act the part of the icebreaker of the revolution, and entangles europe and the world in a global, terrifying war. They now race to genetically engineer and patent the worlds food supply, which profoundly threatens our health, environment, and economy. Here is a new film with the tag line dont let bayer run from the damage monsanto has done. Sure looks like someone is trying to monopolize food and make an insane amount of money without regard to damage done to people and the world.
A checkered historybrian tokar monsantos highprofile advertisements in britain and the u. Pool the donations from billions of people for the cause of buying 51 percent of monsanto shares. Dinner with monsanto posted by michael thomas february 26, 2014 go on, type in monsanto on any search engine and you will soon be plunged into a world of differing and conflicting views and into the vortex of, arguably, the most controversial multinational corporation in the modern world. Originally released in french as le monde selon monsanto. There are 58 gm crops approved for feed and food, according to the european. International a new movie has dealt yet another severe blow to the credibility of us based monsanto, one of the biggest chemical companies in the world and the provider of the seed technology for 90 percent of the worlds genetically engineered ge crops.
Monsanto is a multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation based in st. They are also the planets leading producer of genetically modified organisms, or gmos, a process that promotes the manipulation of traits which naturally occur in plants and crops. Since the 1980s, monsanto has become the world leader in genetic modification of seeds and has won 674 biotechnology patents, more than any other company, according to u. Originally released in french as le monde selon monsanto, the film is based on robins threeyearlong investigation into the corporate practices around the world of the united states multinational corporation, monsanto. Monsanto is the largest global company that produces agricultural products. But the evidence it does offer provides much food for thought.
Professor rosalyn amenta, phd, sent me a link to the video that i have provided below. Ever since reading silent spring by rachel carson i have steered clear of pesticides, herbicides and gm foods for health and environmental reasons. There is one relatively easy way to end monsantos evil reign. Human rights human wrongs 2008 program by oslo dokumentarkino. The stats on the prevailing position of this threat, compiled in u. The gigantic biotech corporation monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years. Nov 01, 2018 1100 the world according to monsanto 2008, francecanada, 109 monsanto one of the most controversial companies in industrial history. If that is not enough, the video the world according to monsanto along with the documentary, provides the evidence that has long gone ignored. The latest attack against monsanto was a movie the world according to monsanto produced by the french journalist mariemonique robin and released in 2008. The feature length documentary the world according to monsanto provides a comprehensive overview of that debate.
Like marie monique robin, i do not want to live in the world according to monsanto. On les appelait les dames du planning, 52 min, france 5, 2006. Even worse, monsanto has, thanks to a revolving door with the highest levels of the us government, been not just evil, but extraordinarily effective in. Winner of the rachel carson prize, this explosive expose details the disturbing practices of one of the worlds most influential multinational agricultural corporations. Fyi, i will be speaking to one of her classes on july 17, 2012. The world according to monsanto is an indepth look at the domination of the. It was a coproduction of arte and the national film board of canada. Ever since the company gained government approval for their first modified soybean in the late. Department of agriculture on wednesday, has roiled exports markets for u. Jul 31, 20 monsanto is under fire this week after an experimental biotech wheat that the company said it shelved several years ago was found growing in an oregon farm field. In response to the eu pesticide proposals which aim to ban some of the most toxic agricultural chemicals, prime minister gordon brown has stated that impending changes to eu pesticide rules will damage food production without benefiting human health or the environment. Le monde selon monsantothe world according to monsanto, 90 min, arte and 12 international networks, broadcast in early 2008. Nuclear regulatory commission, this is a small fraction of what a nuclear plant disaster could cause in.
Pollution, corruption, and the control of the worlds food supply. Peter clausing, pan germany, witness to the monsanto tribunal the hague, netherlands, 1516 october 2016. Monsanto s seed and food dictatorship is based on corrupting regulatory processes, corrupting science, and destroying democracy. The world according to monsanto 2008 theres nothing they are leaving untouched. This centuryold empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including. Monsantos gmo corn linked to organ failure, study reveals. The corporations ran misleading and dishonest ads that were, unfortunately, effective, and prop. As of 2009, monsanto was the worlds leading producer of seeds, accounting for 27% of the world seed market. Pyralene in france, and clophen in germany, the harmfulness of which was. Walter freeman, who in 1936 began performing lobotomies as a cure for everything from psychosis to misbehavior in children. The world according to monsanto 2008 internet archive. Monsantos seed and food dictatorship is based on corrupting regulatory processes, corrupting science, and destroying democracy. The world according to monsanto 2008 theres nothing.
The world according to monsanto 2008 monsanto is a leading global provider of agricultural products and systems sold to farming concerns. The long awaited, blockbuster film the world according to monsanto is now available in the united states. Trends in glyphosate herbicide use in the united states and. Monsanto is a world leader in industrial agriculture, providing the seeds for 90 percent of the worlds genetically modified crops. Bayer and monsanto are renowned as great employers offering a lot of fascinating jobs and professional opportunities. The gigantic biotech corporation monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity. Le monde selon monsanto the world according to monsanto. January 2008, after an administrative authority set up in the wake of the ma. Robin aggressively accuses monsanto of having lied in many ways and of having manipulated most research results for gm products created by monsanto. The world according to monsanto is also a book written by mariemonique robin, winner of the rachel carson prize a norwegian prize for female environmentalists, which has been translated into. Jul 16, 2012 the ongoing controversies over genetically modified organisms gmos in europe remain intense. The world according to monsanto 2008 critical docs. Published to stellar praise worldwide, the world according to monsanto charts awardwinning journalist and documentary filmmaker mariemonique robins threeyear journey across four continents to uncover the disturbing practices of multinational agribusiness corporation monsanto.
Apr 29, 2008 the world according to monsanto 2008 monsanto is a leading global provider of agricultural products and systems sold to farming concerns. Oct 11, 2015 the world according to monsanto english deutsch 2008 109min. We are always looking for people who would like to make an impact in terms of feeding the planet or improving people. Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms gmos, as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial history. In general, scientific disagreement and debate is at the core of knowledge generation.
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