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Going Big Box Vs. Going Local

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Posted by Films For Action on Jan. 9, 2008

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Going Big Box vs. Going Local pushes purchasing power to its extreme. In this hilarious docu-drama, the every-woman Hannah rejects sweatshop labor, embraces buying local, and finds much more than what she's shopping for — with the help of the know-it-all narrator.

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