Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line (2010)

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The theme of the fifth story of six is money: how a grassroots movement cuts the South African government off from the taproot of its success, its sustaining financial connections to the West. Citizens all over the world, from a General Motors director to average employees of Polaroid, from account-holders in Barclays Bank to consumers who boycott Shell gas, all refuse to let business with South Africa go on as usual. Faced with attacks at home and growing chaos in South Africa, international companies pull out in a massive exodus that undermines the apartheid system. It is the first international grassroots campaign to use economic pressure to bring down a government.

Director: Connie Field
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line about?
The theme of the fifth story of six is money: how a grassroots movement cuts the South African government off from the taproot of its success, its sustaining financial connections to the West. Citizens all over the world, from a General Motors director to average employees of Polaroid, from account-holders in Barclays Bank to consumers who boycott Shell gas, all refuse to let business with South Africa go on as usual. Faced with attacks at home and growing chaos in South Africa, international companies pull out in a massive exodus that undermines the apartheid system. It is the first international grassroots campaign to use economic pressure to bring down a government.
Who directed Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line?
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line was directed by Connie Field.
How long is Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line?
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line?
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line is a Documentary film.
Where was Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line produced?
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Bottom Line was produced in United States of America.