97% Owned 2012

Overview

97% Owned is a documentary film released in 2012 directed by Michael Oswald. The film presents serious research and verifiable evidence on the economic and financial system. It is the first documentary to tackle this issue from a United Kingdom perspective, explaining the inner workings of central banks and the money creation process. Because money drives almost all activity on the planet, the film addresses the necessity of understanding how the monetary system functions. It raises fundamental questions that often get overlooked, such as where money comes from, who creates it, and who decides how it gets used. Furthermore, the documentary examines what the financial system means for millions of ordinary people who suffer when it breaks down. The project explores who benefits and who suffers when the monetary system fails, revealing how the system operates and how money is created as debt.