The true story of two British activists—one a divorced father, the other a homespun gardener and bartender—who draw the ire of a global Goliath, become victims of their nation’s own laws, and are forced to represent themselves in court for seven years—and win. Helped along the way by scientific experts, representatives from the World Cancer Research Fund, and even a former Ronald McDonald, the case soon became a rallying cry for those opposed to billion-dollar corporations.
The transgressions of McDonald’s has been well-documented for some time—and, for support, director Franny Armstrong brings in Eric Schlosser of Fast Food Nation fame—and the film manages to condense much of that into an enjoyable, informative 85-minute documentary that balances the courtroom struggles against the “McLibel Two’s” lives at home, which slowly deteriorate. Included herein are recreations of those seven-year proceedings, taken directly from court documents, featuring the environmentalists themselves, and directed by none other than Ken Loach.
by Adam Balz | Source: DOC Channel
12 Sep 2007 9:42 AM | Submit Comment
