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I came across a documentary titled The One Percent searching Netflix. After reading what it was about I was interested. This documentary shows the growing wealth gap between America's rich elite and the rest of the public. The title touches on the fact that only 1% of our country's population, the elite, control 38% of the wealth. It was released in 2006.

Created by Jamie Johnson, the specific focus is on his family's Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals and health care. Because of Jamie's involvement in bringing social justice into view though a very rare window of opportunity, his family begins to distance themselves. His father is especially flustered with Jamie's efforts to tell the truth. This is Jamie's biggest challenge because; when his father was his age, he also helped in creating a social justice documentary on African poverty

The entire documentary is full of interesting facts, interviews, accounts, and hidden footage. I highly recommend that you take the time to watch it if you feel somewhat interested.

Part 1     Part 2     Part 3     Part 4

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