The Great American Lie

The Great American Lie (2020)

October 2nd, 20201h 28min

Documentary
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Overview

Examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequality, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream.


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