

Thrive: What on Earth Will it Take?
2011-11-11 · 132 min · ★ 5.8
An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.
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- Directors
- Steve Gagne
- Production companies
- Clear Compass Media, Westwood Creek Productions, Liquid Buddha Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Steven M. GreerSelf
Deepak ChopraSelf
Albert EinsteinSelf (archive footage)
Alan GreenspanSelf (archive footage)
Herman Van RompuySelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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