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202048 minPG-13documentary

Collapse

202048 minPG-13documentary

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a crisis perceived as the collapse of capitalist society, highlighting issues like lockdowns, unemployment, and automation.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a crisis perceived as the collapse of capitalist society, highlighting issues like lockdowns, unemployment, and automation.

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James Bell

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James Bell

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a crisis that many view as the collapse of capitalist society. Director Prolekult presents a 48-minute documentary that addresses various issues stemming from this upheaval. Topics include the lockdown, rising unemployment, and the effects of automation. The film positions these events as part of a historical moment described as "the beginning of an end." This documentary is the first in a planned trilogy, with a follow-up focusing on the murder of George Floyd.

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