How to Feed a Dictator review – what was on the menu for some of the world’s most evil men

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Lavish meals contrasted with citizen starvation — Highlights the stark disparity between dictators' opulence and citizens' suffering.
Chefs’ denial of culpability — Challenges viewers to question complicity in oppressive regimes. Fique de olho: The documentary may spark discussions on accountability among former regime employees.

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Andrew Neel’s documentary contrasts the lavish dishes eaten by heads of repressive states – served by largely unrepentant staff – with the starvation faced by their citizensThere are moments in this sly documentary that evoke regular food porn, with crisply lit footage of vegetables being chopped...

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