September 29, 2009 News

No battlefield, no enemies, just war

by Mireille Tarcha

The screening of The Fourth World War on Sept. 23 depicts the popular resistance to globalization that has emerged in the years following the Cold War.

The documentary follows the conflict between governments and activists as the front line moved through Mexico, South Africa, Argentina, Quebec City and Genoa.

There was a moment of collective surprise in H-110—the room where the screening was held—as a slideshow of devastating pictures of war and struggle flashed on the screen, followed by a question about why the war in Iraq was started.

“To restore public confidence in the airline industry,” explained the narrator.

“I had no idea all this
was going on in the world, I especially did not suspect any problems in Mexico,” said a shocked spectator.