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The Billionaires' Tea Party

(2011)

Overview

After Barack Obama swept to power promising a new era of hope and change, the emergence of a citizens protest movement called the Tea Party threatened to derail his agenda. Was this uprising the epitome of grassroots democracy? Or was it an example of "astroturfing" - the creation of fake grassroots groups, designed to put corporate messages in the mouths of seemingly independent citizens?

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Original TitleThe Billionaires' Tea Party

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-02-04

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 54m

Production CompaniesLarkin Lane Films

Genres

  • Documentary