The year is 1999. Clouds of tear gas obscure the crowded streets of Seattle as police attempt to disperse thousands of protesters who have come out to protest the World Trade Organization. In “WTO/99, ...

Twenty-six years ago, this week over 40,000 people came to Seattle to protest at the World Trade Organization's ministerial conference. Labor organizers, farmers, and environmental groups planned and ...

In 1999, over 40,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown Seattle to protest the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. The large-scale anti-globalization protests were held in opposition to ...

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One of the more fascinating elements of the documentary WTO/99, directed by Ian Bell, is that while it visually suggests a relic, the political observations feel as predictive as they are reflexive.

To tell the story of the demonstrations surrounding a World Trade Organization meeting, “WTO/99” assembled scenes shot by the participants themselves. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket ...

On Nov. 30, 1999, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police as they protested against the World Trade Organization as the WTO convened in Seattle. Also on this date: In 1782, the United ...

In 1999, over 40,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown Seattle to protest the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. The large-scale anti-globalization protests were held in opposition to ...