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200275 minGdocumentary

Capitalism Political Polarization

View from the Summit

200275 minGdocumentary

A 4-kilometre fence surrounds Quebec City as 34 heads of state meet to discuss the Free Trade Area of the Americas amid widespread protests.

Capitalism Political Polarization

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Magnus Isacsson

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A 4-kilometre fence surrounds Quebec City as 34 heads of state meet to discuss the Free Trade Area of the Americas amid widespread protests.

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Quebec City is on high alert as it prepares for the Summit of the Americas on April 20, 2001. A 4-kilometre fence isolates the Upper Town, where thirty-four heads of state will discuss the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Meanwhile, thousands gather for the People's Summit, with tens of thousands expected to march in protest. Six thousand police officers patrol the streets, creating a tense atmosphere. Shot in cinéma vérité style by seven Quebec filmmakers, the documentary captures the clash between protesters and political leaders.

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