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How to Fix the World

How to Fix the World

The story of an activist generation

2023 · 76 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

How to Fix the World? is a comprehensive and informative documentary about direct action in the 1990s and 2000s, directed by Jouko Aaltonen. In the documentary, anarchists, climate activists, and squatters openly describe their experiences and link them to mainstream phenomena in society. A wide range of archive material sheds a light on the history of direct action and activism in the Finnish society.

Directed by Jouko Aaltonen · Written by Pontus Purokuru

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