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A comedic documentary which follows The Yes Men, a small group of prankster activists, as they gain world-wide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization on television and at business conferences around the world. The film begins when two members of The Yes Men, Andy and Mike, set up a website that mimics the World Trade Organization's--and it's mistaken for the real thing. They play along with the ruse and soon find themselves invited to important functions as WTO representatives. Delighted to represent the organization they politically oppose, Andy and Mike don thrift-store suits and set out to shock unwitting audiences with darkly comic satire that highlights the worst aspects of global free trade.

Welcome to the world of the professional prankster/activists, "The Yes Men." Besides being entertaining, the film does provide useful information on criticisms of the World Bank and WTO. That being said, if you are looking for a film to really explain the World Bank and issues of globalization, I would recommend another film. If you want an entertaining film on the funny war waged by a couple of activists then this film is for you. Famed documentary makers Michael Moore and Greg Palast are interviewed.