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201748 minPG-13documentary

Blue Orchids

201748 minPG-13documentary

Chris Hedges and Riccardo Privitera present contrasting views on the global arms trade and its moral implications and human suffering.

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Johan Grimonprez

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Chris Hedges and Riccardo Privitera present contrasting views on the global arms trade and its moral implications and human suffering.

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Chris Hedges, a former New York Times war correspondent, and Riccardo Privitera, an arms dealer for Talisman Europe Ltd, present contrasting views on the global arms trade. Their interviews, conducted by Johan Grimonprez for the 2016 feature Shadow World, reveal a shared sense of anguish stemming from their respective roles. Hedges seeks to expose the truth behind war, while Privitera profits from it. Their narratives illustrate the deep suffering and moral complexities tied to the arms industry, rooted in greed.

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