18 Dec 1996
The Flickering Flame
Documentary following dockers of Liverpool sacked in a labour dispute and their supporters’ group, Women of the Waterfront, as they receive support from around the world and seek solidarity at the TUC conference.
Baristas vs Billionaires
No Contract. No Coffee.
Starbucks baristas in Buffalo unite against corporate exploitation, sparking a generational uprising among working-class Millennials and Gen Z as they challenge a powerful billionaire CEO and fight for their rights.
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Susan Sarandon Narrator
Omari Hardwick Self (voice)
Yolanda Whitaker Self (voice)
Kailey Anderson Self (voice)
Yaninna Scalante Self (voice)
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