This one hour TV documentary covers the history and story of the game of Bingo. Developed by organized crime and the Catholic Church, Bingo became a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada. It also helped keep poor people in poverty and brought billions of dollars to the church, to convicted criminal families, to private industry and to the government.
"Bingo: Faith, Hope & Charity." Actress Jackie Burroughs narrates this quirky look at the not-so-innocuous world of bingo. Canadians spend 10 times as much on bingo per capita as Americans. Meet bingo addicts, along with the promoters and charities that depend on bingo for cash. Bingo is the dark angel of charity. (CBC Review)
14 окт 2024
