Business of disaster
(DVD)
Contributors
Young, Rick (Director), screenwriter,
Schwartz, Emma, television producer.
Kramer, Fritz (Producer), television producer.
Sullivan, Laura (Journalist), on-screen presenter.
Investigative Reporting Workshop, production company.
Schwartz, Emma, television producer.
Kramer, Fritz (Producer), television producer.
Sullivan, Laura (Journalist), on-screen presenter.
Investigative Reporting Workshop, production company.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main Library - Adult Movie | DVD 363.348 B9796dW | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Disaster insurance -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Disaster relief -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Disaster relief -- United States -- Finance.
Flood insurance -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Hurricane Sandy, 2012 -- Economic aspects.
United States. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Corrupt practices.
Disaster relief -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Disaster relief -- United States -- Finance.
Flood insurance -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Hurricane Sandy, 2012 -- Economic aspects.
United States. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Corrupt practices.
More Details
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887028851
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Subtitle on container: Who profits when disaster strikes?
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Frontline.
General Note
Date of original broadcast: May 24, 2016.
General Note
Program content: ©2016.
General Note
Widescreen.
Participants/Performers
Presenter, Laura Sullivan.
Description
Investigates failures by FEMA and insurance companies to properly reimburse New York residents for property damage caused by Superstorm Sandy which devasted the East Coast in 2012. Looks into claims that insurance companies made record profits on personal tragedy.
Target Audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children)
System Details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Young, R. (., Schwartz, E., Kramer, F. (., & Sullivan, L. (. (2016). Business of disaster (Widescreen.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rick (Director), Young et al.. 2016. Business of Disaster. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rick (Director), Young et al.. Business of Disaster PBS, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Young, Rick (Director),, Emma Schwartz, Fritz (Producer) Kramer, and Laura (Journalist) Sullivan. Business of Disaster Widescreen., PBS, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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