Social Genocide (2004)

Three decades of emptying

After the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983, successive democratic governments launched a series of reforms purporting to turn Argentina into the world's most liberal and prosperous economy. Less than twenty years later, the Argentinians have lost literally everything: major national companies have been sold well below value to foreign corporations; the proceeds of privatizations have been diverted into the pockets of corrupt officials; revised labour laws have taken away all rights from employees; in a country that is traditionally an important exporter of foodstuffs, malnutrition is widespread; millions of people are unemployed and sinking into poverty; and their savings have disappeared in a final banking collapse. The film highlights numerous political, financial, social and judicial aspects that mark out Argentina's road to ruin.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Fernando E. Solanas, Carlos Saúl Menem

Release Date: 2004-03-18

Country: Argentina, France, Switzerland

Ratings: 8.048 / 10 (21 votes)

Runtime: 120 mins