Arms Trade and Its Implications

The video explores the theme of war driven by greed, highlighting corruption in the global arms trade. It discusses the demand for weaponry, profit motives, long-term plans, and covert payments. The arms trade is compared to the mafia, emphasizing its extensive reach and impact. The program concludes with credits and information about its airing on PBS.

What is the primary motivation behind the business model discussed in the first section?

• Peace

• Innovation

• Greed

• Charity

What is the estimated value of weaponry demand mentioned in the second section?

• 100 billion

• 10 billion

• 43 billion

• 5 billion

What question does the announcer raise about wars in the second section?

• Are wars a thing of the past?

• Are wars inevitable?

• Are wars engineered for profit?

• Are wars fought for peace?

What is highlighted about the plans of those involved in the arms trade in the final section?

• They have no plans.

• They have plans for peace.

• They have short-term plans.

• They have very long-term plans.

How are the operations of those involved in the arms trade compared to the mafia?

• They make the mafia look like schoolboys.

• They are similar to the mafia.

• They are more transparent.

• They are less organized.