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Documentary3.4

This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

November 19, 2024 · Directed by Nic Stacey

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Cast & crew

Alison Quin
David Broughton
Gary Comerford
Steve Thompson
Peter Marchant
Tonya Cornelisse
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Harry Ditson
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Dan Russell
(voice)

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