The Grab

Quietly and out of sight, governments, private investors, and mercenaries are seizing food and water resources, threatening entire populations. These groups are positioning themselves as the new OPEC, with future world powers controlling food instead of oil. This issue is surfacing in real-time as global food prices hit an all-time high, inciting chaos and violence. Russia is weaponizing food against Ukraine and using it to wield global power. “THE GRAB” is a global thriller blending hard-hitting journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting with the storytelling of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, revealing one of the world’s biggest and least known threats.