Freakonomics (2010)

  
Format:  Freakonomics DVD 
 
 
Based on the provocative best-selling book, this equally thought-provoking documentary explores "the hidden side of everything," offering surprising insights into some of the world's most complex and daunting issues, including the Wall Street economy, U.S. crime rates, and the corruption of sumo wrestlers. Includes segments directed by Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki, and Morgan Spurlock. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary; interviews; featurette.
 
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