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2024108 minNRdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Wealth Inequality Aging

Boomers

2024108 minNRdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Tom Nicholas analyzes how Baby Boomers shape power dynamics, revealing the difficulties younger generations encounter in a gerontocratic society.

“The Rise of the Gerontocracy”

Wealth Inequality Aging

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Tom Nicholas analyzes how Baby Boomers shape power dynamics, revealing the difficulties younger generations encounter in a gerontocratic society.

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Tom Nicholas addresses the influence of the gerontocracy in Boomers. The film examines how octogenarians hold significant power while wealth concentrates upward. Interviews with younger individuals reveal the challenges they face in a society shaped by Baby Boomers. Nicholas discusses the legacy of this generation and its implications for the future. The documentary runs for 108 minutes and was released in 2024.

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