Profiteers of Fear

Profiteers of Fear

56 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Oct. 20, 2009

A certain degree of influence by the pharmaceutical industry on politics and authorities would not be surprising. The examples of large pharmaceutical companies directly influencing political decision-makers, ministries and authorities are too blatant. And thus decisions were made in favor of the industry. Paid specialists, bought-in experts, influenced politicians - independent decisions do not seem to be a matter of course in the healthcare system. "Profiteers of Fear" sheds light on the entanglements between politics and business.

Profiteers of Fear

56 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Oct. 20, 2009

Profiteers of Fear
A certain degree of influence by the pharmaceutical industry on politics and authorities would not be surprising. The examples of large pharmaceutical companies directly influencing political decision-makers, ministries and authorities are too blatant. And thus decisions were made in favor of the industry. Paid specialists, bought-in experts, influenced politicians - independent decisions do not seem to be a matter of course in the healthcare system. "Profiteers of Fear" sheds light on the entanglements between politics and business.
Producers NDR, Sagamedia
Original title Profiteure der Angst - Das Geschäft mit der Schweinegrippe
Directors Stefanie Schwalfenberg, Jutta Pinzler
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