The Corporate Coup D'État
The Corporate Coup D'État

The Corporate Coup D'État

7.6
November 18, 2018
1h 29m

"What if a worldwide coup happened and nobody noticed?"

Overview

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the insights of experts with the experiences of citizens of the Rust Belt in the Midwest where the steel industry once flourished, but where closures and outsourcing have left urban areas desolate. It is here where Donald Trump finds some of his most fervent supporters.

Director

Fred Peabody

Cast

Chris Hedges

Self - Journalist

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self - Philosopher

John Ralston Saul

Self - Philosopher

Lee Fang

Lee Fang

Self - 'The Intercept' Journalist

Philip Martin

Self - WGBH Radio Presenter