Around the world, exploitation, depletion, and over fertilization cause problems like impoverished soil, dead rivers, and garbage-strewn oceans. The repercussions are grave: The violent swings in stock prices are being exacerbated by speculation and the enormous rise in food prices is causing the first ever worldwide food catastrophe that has not been caused by droughts, wars or natural catastrophes.
This documentary shows how speculation on the world's largest commodities market in Chicago is having an effect on the lives of people around the globe and gives an insight into the function and impact of complex economic systems.
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