An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet. “The Grab” unspools like a thriller in one sense and a dystopian science fiction movie in another.
Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Nate Halverson create a perfect marriage between documentary and journalism in The Grab. This taut investigative docu-thriller six years in the making follows Halverson as he digs into the global crisis of land grabs. The process essentially sees developed nations take aggressive measures to counter food scarcity and resource depletion by snapping up huge parcels of land in other countries. The aim is to pillage as much natural resources of a foreign nation to feed one’s home supply. Halverson’s inquiry into a curious matter—the acquisition of 25% of the USA’s pork supply—leads him down a rabbit hole that connects pork chops with private militia, Saudi princes, forced homelessness in Zambia, and even the war in Ukraine.
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and Nate Halverson
Runtime: 102 mins
“THIS IS THE ‘HOLY S&%T’ DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR.” – ROGER EBERT.COM
“ASTONISHING, EYE-OPENING … UNSPOOLS LIKE A THRILLER IN ONE SENSE AND A DYSTOPIAN SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE IN ANOTHER.” – VARIETY
“PACED LIKE A SLEEK, COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL THRILLER, WHERE NOTHING LESS THAN THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD IS AT STAKE.” – LOS ANGELES TIMES
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