SearchPower Trip29th October 2006 Rent It  THE MOVIEOne of the advantages of living in the Soviet Union was that you didnt have to pay for electricity. The state provided it. Free electricity and free beatings, that was the deal. When the Soviet republic of Georgia declared independence in 1991 (shortly before the Soviet Union fell), regulated, reliable electricity was one of the first casualties. Freedom meant living in the dark, at least for a while. "Power Trip" tells the story of AES Corp., the American company that came into Georgia in 1999 to provide power to the people and faced myriad problems in doing it. The Georgians had been getting power however they could, tapping into wires, stealing from neighbors, etc., usually dangerously. AES set out to install meters, establish safe hookups, and -- this was the kicker -- charge people for the service. When youre used to paying utility bills, paying for electricity s...Read the entire review This article is courtesy of DVD Talk DVD Reviews 
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