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What a Country! (2018)
Kristen Scott walks the practice pitch at Orlando Health Training Grounds at Sylvan Lake Park in Sanford. (Spectrum News/Luke Hetrick)

What A - Country! (2018)

The film questions whether national borders are obsolete in a world facing global threats like climate change and nuclear war.

What a Country! is a 2018 documentary film directed by . It explores the vision of Garry Davis , the man who founded the World Service Authority and declared himself a "World Citizen" after WWII. The Visionary Behind the Film: Garry Davis What a Country! (2018)

The documentary centers on the life of Garry Davis, a former Broadway actor and B-17 bomber pilot. After witnessing the destruction of war, Davis had a radical realization: as long as nations exist as separate, sovereign entities with the power to wage war, humanity will never be truly safe. The film questions whether national borders are obsolete

Provides rare footage of Davis protesting at the United Nations and his interactions with figures like Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt. Conclusion It explores the vision of Garry Davis ,

It highlights the "Right to Travel" and the struggles of stateless people who use the World Passport to find refuge.

In 1948, he walked into the American Embassy in Paris and , declaring himself a citizen of the world. This act sparked a global movement that eventually led to the creation of the World Passport. Key Themes Explored

It shows how one person’s refusal to follow the status quo can influence international law.

What A - Country! (2018)