Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth 2013

Overview

Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth is a 2013 documentary film directed by Raoul Martinez and Joshua van Praag. This production serves as the first installment in a three-part documentary series titled Creating Freedom, which investigates the complex relationship between power, control, and freedom within Western democracies. The film features interviews with various intellectuals, journalists, and activists, including Michael Albert, Stanley Aronowitz, Tony Benn, and Nick Davies. By drawing on these global thinkers, the documentary presents an alternative perspective on modern society and the future. The central narrative explores the concept that individuals do not choose their existence or the environments in which they are raised. It examines the idea that humans begin life in a state of passive reliance on forces beyond their control, questioning whether people truly shape the world or if the world shapes them. With a runtime of one hour and seventeen minutes, the documentary offers a collection of ideas regarding the nature of human influence and the societal structures that govern individual lives.