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201680 minPG-13documentary

Poor Iceland

201680 minPG-13documentary

During the protests following the 2008 bank collapse, Ari Alexander filmed the turmoil that led to the downfall of the Icelandic government.

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Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon

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During the protests following the 2008 bank collapse, Ari Alexander filmed the turmoil that led to the downfall of the Icelandic government.

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Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússondirector

Jón Proppéwriter

Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússonwriter

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Ari Alexander filmed protests in Reykjavik as the Icelandic banking system collapsed in autumn 2008. His camera captured the confusion and anger of citizens as they reacted to the economic crisis. Interviews with residents reveal their shock at the unfolding events. The film also features discussions at conferences where scholars analyze the causes of the collapse and the future of the economy. It follows the debates surrounding Icesave accounts and the deals made by bankers leading up to the crisis.

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