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This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.
Alison Quin
David Broughton
Gary Comerford
Steve Thompson
Peter Marchant

Tonya Cornelisse
(voice)

Harry Ditson
(voice)

Dan Russell
(voice)
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of marketing, consumerism, internet, shopping, internet culture, shocking. Directed by Nic Stacey, it stars Alison Quin, David Broughton, Gary Comerford. This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.
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