Movie Details
On Digital & Streaming:May 11th, 2016
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Bullfrog Films
Cast & Crew
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Matthew Eddy
Director
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Michael Dreiling
Director
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Al Jubitz
Producer
A Bold Peace (2016)
Movie"One nations quest to abandon the fever of war"
Over 65 years ago when Costa Rica became the largest nation in the world to disband their military they redirected national resources towards public education and universal health care fostering a wide middle class and a society committed to inclusion Since then Costa Rica has earned the number one spot in the Happy Planet Index a ranking of countries based on measures of environmental protection and the happiness and health of its citizens This documentary brings attention to Costa Ricas inspirational national project examining the true value of happiness health and nonviolence as a defense policy Pointed contrasts are made with recent US debates over austerity the military industrial complex and the permanent war economy
DirectorsMatthew EddyMichael Dreiling