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Wal Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price Thursday, November 03, 2011   (0 Comments) Posted by: Ester Venouziou Share | This documentary, shown in full length, uncovers the personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight the retail giant. A working mother is forced to turn to public assistance to provide health care for her two children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given more than $2 million to open nearby. A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins! Produced and directed by Robert Greenwald Brave New Films « Back to Index

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