PLAYING GOD

Why is the life of a fire-fighter who died in the Twin Towers on September 11 worth on average a million euros less than that of a stockbroker who lost his life in the same disaster? How much money should oil giant BP pay the fishermen on the Gulf of Mexico after the largest oil spill in history? How can Vietnam veterans be compensated for their suffering, which stems from exposure to Agent Orange? Questions that almost appear cynical, but not for America’s famous compensation specialist: Ken Feinberg. PLAYING GOD reveals what happens within our system of values when economic interests and people’s lives become intertwined by tragedy.