American Factory
Aug 21 2019
•2h 50m
•Documentary
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Cast
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Junming 'Jimmy' Wang
Self - Vice President, Fuyao
Sherrod Brown
Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio
Dave Burrows
Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
John Gauthier
Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
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