The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry (2011)

The Plan. The Players. Corruption. Silence

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This French-Canadian co-production goes behind the scenes of the huge tobacco industry, whose economic power has been expanding for five decades at the expense of public health. A gripping investigation covering three continents, Nadia Collot's film exposes the vast conspiracy of a criminally negligent industry that conquers new markets through corruption and manipulation. To confront the tobacco cartel, anti-smoking groups are organizing and scoring points, but the fight remains fierce. With ist diverse viewpoints, shocking interviews and riveting images, The Tobacco Conspiracy deftly defines the issues in a complex situation where private interests and the public good collide. Enlightening and engrossing, this documentary is a hard-hitting critique of an industry gone mad.

Director: Nadia Collot
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

cigarette, tobacco, industry, cover-up, conspiracy, public health, misinformation, woman director, health and safety

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What is The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry about?
This French-Canadian co-production goes behind the scenes of the huge tobacco industry, whose economic power has been expanding for five decades at the expense of public health. A gripping investigation covering three continents, Nadia Collot's film exposes the vast conspiracy of a criminally negligent industry that conquers new markets through corruption and manipulation. To confront the tobacco cartel, anti-smoking groups are organizing and scoring points, but the fight remains fierce. With ist diverse viewpoints, shocking interviews and riveting images, The Tobacco Conspiracy deftly defines the issues in a complex situation where private interests and the public good collide. Enlightening and engrossing, this documentary is a hard-hitting critique of an industry gone mad.
Who directed The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry?
The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry was directed by Nadia Collot.
How long is The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry?
The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry?
The Tobacco Conspiracy: The Backroom Deals of a Deadly Industry is a Documentary film.