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S1E16: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

S1E16: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

FromThe Smith Society


S1E16: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

FromThe Smith Society

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we sit down with Gabriela Cowperthwaite and discuss her latest documentary film, The Grab.Quietly and seemingly out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. These groups are establishing themselves as the new OPEC, where the future world powers will be those who control not oil, but food.And it's all beginning to bubble to the surface in real time. Global food prices have hit an all-time high, threatening chaos and violence. Meanwhile, Russia is using food as a weapon against the Ukrainians, and as a geopolitical tool to wield global power.THE GRAB is a global thriller combining hard-hitting journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting with the compelling character-driven storytelling of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, taking you around the globe from Arizona to Zambia, to reveal one of the world’s biggest and least known threats.THE GRAB TrailerTHE GRAB SiteIN THEATERS NOW!The Smith Society theme song by: Steady CadenceSteady Cadence is a brilliant father daughter duo out of North Carolina. There is an episode later this season about the theme song, their unique sound which blends together analog and digital, their inspiration, creative approach and how Cadence, who is currently in high school, has so much soul.The Smith Society logo: Designer, Chris ScottEdited by: Marshall BakerFollow your dreams, no matter where they take you.See Privacy Policy at art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info 
Released:
Jun 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (16)

THE SMITH SOCIETY is a podcast featuring storytellers. We talk with actors, writers, directors, producers, editors, and more -- discussing a variety of topics related to the film and television industry. Hear successful creators talk about everything from writing a screenplay to selling an idea and preparing for that next big project.