Dan Koeppel

Traces the history of the banana, discussing how countries and economies have flourished and failed because of the fruit, why it is so easy to grow and transport bananas, how the Dole and Chiquita corporations became the world's largest distributors, why the banana is so vulnerable to disease, and other related topics.

A documentary about bikes and what an amazing tool for change they can be. BIKES VS. CARS highlights conflicts in city planning between bikes, cars and a growing reliance on fossil fuels. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. *"Gertten has put in the time to capture how these cities' unique scenarios unfold to mount a compelling case against the powerful automotive industry, oil and construction." - Martin Tsai, **The Los Angeles Times***...