The Corporation

In recent years, corporations have come to dominate the global economy, with their influence extending even to international policy decisions. But how did they become what they are today? The Corporation traces the evolution of corporations from their inception in America in the late eighteenth century through to their present-day status of legal ‘personhood’, granted by the Supreme Court.

The film poses an engaging, fascinating question at its core: if corporations are indeed ‘people’, what kind of people are they? Viewers may find the answer alarming. More often than not, corporate actions and decisions more closely resemble the pathology of sociopathic or psychopathic individuals than that of a friendly neighbour. This documentary investigates the threats this business model presents to the world as corporate power continues to grow. Furthermore, it examines the actions concerned citizens can take if they choose to stand against the expanding influence of large companies in today’s world.