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An explanation of how the influence of trans-national companies keeps banana prices low. Begins with images of poverty in Ecuador and suggests the profits from the banana industry are drained overseas. Three key US trans-nationals are involved in the banana trade, and Ecuador is forced to keep prices low in order to remain competitive in the global market. This is the essence of the 'Trade Trap'. Animation is used to introduce the concept of Fair Trade, and transport and shipping are huge obstacles to progress. Concludes by describing the impact of Fair Trade on one small producer.