Why We Should All Watch 'American Factory'
The Netflix documentary is one of the most honest and interesting looks at trade between China and the U.S.
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The Planet Money movie reviews desk is normally a pretty sleepy place. There aren't a lot of blockbusters about economics. But we sure woke up when we recently watched American Factory, now streaming on Netflix. It's directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. Its backers include Participant Media and the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions, which is a partner of Netflix.
