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An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
In the opening scenes of "Black Gold", The camera slowly rolls through expert coffee tasters, who taste "The Best Coffee in the world". The camera quickly switches gears to Addis Abbaba, in Ethiopia, where it shows the coffee storage places, and the workers in it.
Black Gold: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Directors: Marc Francis, Nick Francis
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Black Gold contrasts the life of coffee-growers in Ethiopia with that of wealthy Westerners drinking high-quality Ethiopian coffee in London, Trieste and the States. Its power is cumulative - it doesn't rub your face in the contrasts. But when you see farmers who cannot afford to send children to school or even to feed them adequately, its difficult to resist the film's argument that this is not fair. You see what the Ethiopians are trying to do to make 'trade not aid' a reality. I'm buying Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harar coffee now though I guess the picture is little better in many other coffee-growing countries. Maybe I just need to avoid all unFair Trade coffees!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Just seen Black Gold.I am disgusted with the way the world is run.Why,why can we pay the people who make a good produce what they worth?This documentary show how we get it wrong and if we help the less better off they can help us.Watch it and make your mind.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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It's like a Michael Moore film - without Michael Moore.
Whilst the film carries a very serious issue it's also very funny (I assume intentionally) in places which help's to lighten it up some.
I highly recommend Black Gold to anyone, coffee drinker or not. But be warned it will alter the way you buy your beverages!
Whilst the film carries a very serious issue it's also very funny (I assume intentionally) in places which help's to lighten it up some.
I highly recommend Black Gold to anyone, coffee drinker or not. But be warned it will alter the way you buy your beverages!
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A must see
After watching this film, I transformed into a sensible coffee drinker! a must see those who think/concern about fair-trade!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. A. PALASH
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Have wanted to see this since first hearing about it. Now I have, it's a shame it was not more widely aired on peak time TV. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Valda Williams
only buying fairtrade now
Great dvd. I knew nothing about coffee production etc, and now stick 100% to fairtrade beans.
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Very informative film, it shows the harsh conditions the coffee growers have to contend with. It also clearly shows how the international coffee trade is structured making it... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by J. Zolyniak
Not as good as hoped
I couldn't wait to see this film given the various internet reviews, but was disappointed. It's certainly an issue which needs addressed and it's plain wrong that things are as... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by T. King
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