Free Lunch Society (2017)
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Overview
What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation.
Where to watch Free Lunch Society
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, OVID | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Rakuten TV | — | — |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Mexico | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is Free Lunch Society about?
What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation. Free Lunch Society is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-05-05, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Free Lunch Society worth watching?
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Where can I watch Free Lunch Society?
In the United States, Free Lunch Society streams on fuboTV and OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Christian Tod
Cast
- Götz Werner as Himself
- Daniel Häni as Himself
- Michael Bohmeyer as Himself
- Fran Ulmer as Herself
- Peter Barnes as Himself
- Evelyn Forget as Herself
- Bernie Sanders as Self (archive footage)
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