Harvest of Empire

Sep 28 2012 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary, History

This documentary traces the history of U.S. relations with Latin America and draws strong links to America's current immigration crisis. Decaying economies in much of Latin America are viewed as the result of ill-conceived U.S. policies.

Plot

A powerful documentary that exposes the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. From the territorial expansionist policies that decimated the young economies of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba, to the covert operations that imposed oppressive military regimes in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire provides an unflinching look at the origins of the growing Latino presence in the United States. Adapted from the landmark book written by journalist Juan Gonzalez, the film tells the story of an epic human saga that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S., but must become part of our national conversation about immigration.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Peter Getzels, Eduardo Lopez

Production Companies

Onyx Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
168
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA