Life and Debt (2001)
• April 22nd, 2001 • 1h 26min
Documentary
Overview
Life and Debt is a 2001 American documentary film that examines the economic and social situation in Jamaica, and specifically how the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank's structural adjustment policies have impacted the island.
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