The True Cost
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The True Cost is a documentary film that exposes the environmental and human rights impacts of the global fast fashion industry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The True Cost canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The True Cost Context triple: [Livia Giuggioli, notableWork, The True Cost]
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A.
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything is a non-fiction book by Naomi Klein that argues climate change is an urgent crisis rooted in capitalism and calls for transformative economic and political change.
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B.
The Women at the Pump
The Women at the Pump is a novel by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun that portrays the intertwined lives and social dynamics of people in a small coastal town.
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C.
No Is Not Enough
"No Is Not Enough" is a political book by Naomi Klein that analyzes the rise of Donald Trump and outlines a broader progressive agenda for resisting right‑wing populism and neoliberalism.
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D.
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade is a British television sitcom set in a small clothing factory, known for its sharp social satire and strong female characters.
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E.
Stories That Matter
Stories That Matter is the guiding motto of the Peabody Awards, emphasizing their focus on honoring impactful and socially significant storytelling in media.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The True Cost Target entity description: The True Cost is a documentary film that exposes the environmental and human rights impacts of the global fast fashion industry.
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A.
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything is a non-fiction book by Naomi Klein that argues climate change is an urgent crisis rooted in capitalism and calls for transformative economic and political change.
-
B.
The Women at the Pump
The Women at the Pump is a novel by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun that portrays the intertwined lives and social dynamics of people in a small coastal town.
-
C.
No Is Not Enough
"No Is Not Enough" is a political book by Naomi Klein that analyzes the rise of Donald Trump and outlines a broader progressive agenda for resisting right‑wing populism and neoliberalism.
-
D.
The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade is a British television sitcom set in a small clothing factory, known for its sharp social satire and strong female characters.
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E.
Stories That Matter
Stories That Matter is the guiding motto of the Peabody Awards, emphasizing their focus on honoring impactful and socially significant storytelling in media.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| aboutEvent | Rana Plaza factory collapse ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
ethical fashion
ⓘ
fair wages ⓘ sustainable production ⓘ |
| cinematography | Andrew Morgan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticizes |
fast fashion brands
ⓘ
overconsumption ⓘ |
| director | Andrew Morgan ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Life Is My Movie Entertainment ⓘ |
| editor | Michael Ross ⓘ |
| features |
Livia Firth
ⓘ
Lucy Siegle ⓘ Safia Minney ⓘ Stella McCartney ⓘ Vandana Shiva ⓘ garment workers from Bangladesh ⓘ garment workers from Cambodia ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
consumerism
ⓘ
corporate responsibility ⓘ environmental pollution ⓘ factory safety ⓘ garment workers ⓘ pesticide use in cotton farming ⓘ textile waste ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
ⓘ
environmental documentary ⓘ social issue documentary ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://truecostmovie.com ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
environmental impact of fashion
ⓘ
fast fashion industry ⓘ global supply chains ⓘ labor rights in garment industry ⓘ |
| musicBy |
David H. Holmes
ⓘ
Sasha Lazard ⓘ |
| producer |
Andrew Morgan
ⓘ
Michael Ross ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2015-05-29 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
theatrical release
ⓘ
video on demand ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 92 ⓘ |
| setting |
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
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surface form:
Bangladesh
Cambodia ⓘ India ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| writer | Andrew Morgan ⓘ |
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Subject: The True Cost Description of subject: The True Cost is a documentary film that exposes the environmental and human rights impacts of the global fast fashion industry.
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