Behind
the Labels - DVD
Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan
Also available on VHS video.
Lured by false promises
and driven by desperation, thousands of Chinese
and Filipino women pay high fees to work in garment
factories on the pacific island of Saipan - the
only U.S. territory exempt from labour and immigration
laws.
The clothing they sew,
bearing the 'Made in the USA' label, is shipped
duty and quota-free to the U.S. for sale by The
GAP, J. Crew, Polo and other retailers. Powerful
hidden camera footage, along with the garment
workers' personal stories, offers a rare and unforgettable
glimpse into indentured labour and the workings
of the global sweatshop.
Behind the Labels takes
the story from the factory floor to the streets,
where protesters worldwide wage an ongoing battle
against globalisation.
Preview online :
Video
Education Australia web site (includes teachers
notes and a preview video)
Format: DVD in PAL format, 4:3 aspect
ratio, English audio 2.0, region code 0 (all
regions)
Duration: 46 minutes.
Age Group Suitability: junior to senior
secondary and tertiary - particularly SOSE
/ Politics / Cultural Studies
PAL
format
This movie is in PAL format
and is not suitable for use in France, Japan,
Canada, USA and Mexico unless
a multi-system player is used (since these
countries use NTSC format,
not PAL).
For more information on multi-system players
visit http://www.dvdoverseas.com and
to check what system your country uses visit
http://www.dvdoverseas.com/world_broadcasting.htm
Region
Codes
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areas in the world in which they can be
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