Young people in Minnesota, radicalized by the Vietnam War, created a thriving counterculture economy featuring dozens of food cooperatives in the 1970s. However, differing ideas about the co-ops' purpose led to a violent struggle between those who wanted to use them for socializing, cheap food, black liberation, and education, and a secretive revolutionary group that sought to seize the co-ops by force to bring about social transformation.
The Co-op Wars
Passionate young individuals challenge the corporate establishment, overcoming formidable hurdles and achieving remarkable triumphs in their inspiring journey.
