Juan “Accidentes” Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility. Can he beat the giant, or will the corporation get away with it? In the suspenseful documentary BANANAS!*, filmmaker Fredrik Gertten sheds new light on the global politics of food. Then, Dole Food Company wages a campaign to prevent a pair of Swedish filmmakers from showing their documentary about a lawsuit against the company.
Bananas!*

NR1h 27m6.92009

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Juan "Accidentes" Dominguez is handling his most significant case to date, representing twelve Nicaraguan banana workers in a landmark lawsuit against Dole Food for their alleged use of a prohibited pesticide linked to health risks.

Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

NR1h 30m7.62011

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In this gripping drama, a multinational corporation engages in a fierce battle to suppress a documentary exposing a contentious lawsuit, as two Swedish filmmakers fight to bring the truth to light.

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