The World According to Monsanto is a new film documentary by Canadian film-maker Marie-Monique Robin that looks at the more nefarious aspects of a powerful company whose interests may actually run counter to those of humanity. The website for the film is at: National Film Board of Canada. From their website:
Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial history. This century-old empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the herbicide Agent Orange. Based on a painstaking investigation, The World According to Monsanto puts together the pieces of the company’s history, calling on hitherto unpublished documents and numerous first-hand accounts.
Today, Monsanto likes to style itself as a “life sciences” company. The leader in genetically modified seeds, engineered to resist its herbicide Roundup, claims it wants to solve world hunger while protecting the environment.
In the light of its troubling past, can we really believe these noble intentions? Misleading reports, collusion, pressure tactics and attempts at corruption: the history of Monsanto is filled with disturbing episodes. Behind its clean, green image, Monsanto is tightening its grasp on the world seed market, striving for market supremacy to the detriment of food security and the global environment.
The documentary runs an hour. The above clip is a ten-minute exercept. Monsanto’s primary product is an herbicide called Roundup. Their other business lines include seeds and GMO products.