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Food Chains
83 minPGdocumentaryWorth a watch
7.0/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

A hunger strike by migrant farmworkers in Immokalee, Florida, demands an additional penny per pound for tomatoes from Publix, a major supermarket chain.

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Why Watch

  • See the hunger strike for better wages in Immokalee.
  • Meet the Coalition of Immokalee Workers fighting for rights.
  • Find out about the conditions of farmworkers in Napa Valley.

Did You Know

  • Food Chains won the 2015 James Beard Foundation Award for Special/Documentary.
  • The film's director is Sanjay Rawal, who focused on agricultural labor.
  • The documentary has a runtime of 83 minutes.
  • A Spanish version narrated by Demián Bichir was released.

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Labor rights advocatesFood industry professionalsDocumentary enthusiasts
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Who directed the documentary Food Chains?

Food Chains was directed by Sanjay Rawal.

What award did Food Chains receive?

Food Chains was the recipient of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Award for Special/Documentary.

What was the main demand of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in the documentary?

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers demanded that Publix pay them one penny more per pound of tomato.

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