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Health/Nutrition documentaries/series recommendations!

2021-06-28T02:33:27.000Z

Give me your favorites! Including podcast episodes.

NEW VEGAN DOCUMENTARY

2015-06-10T18:57:13.000Z

I just posted a video about a new vegan documentary coming out on July 4th of this year called Plant Pure Nation.

https://youtu.be/2092fuXdyBI

Website for doco:

http://plantpurenation.com/the-film/

If you watch, let me know what you think.

Have you heard of Plant Pure Nation? Are you excited for it to come out?

COWSPIRACY: THE STATISTICS

2015-03-02T03:33:22.000Z

I just posted a video about Cowspiracy and animal agriculture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vBb2Idv0eA

If you watch, please let me know what you think. Also, please spread this video around to people you know who are non-vegan or for people who haven't seen Cowspiracy. And you haven't seen it, I'd highly recommend it.

What do you think about Cowspiracy and some of the stats (in the documentary and on their website, such as 6 million animals killed every HOUR)?

What is the best documentary promoting Veganism?

2015-02-24T00:20:25.000Z

Earthlings of course is the staple and covers the ethics aspects of veganism.

for environmental aspects, Cowspiricy is my fav hands down

For health, id say forks over knives does a really good job laying out the facts in a simple way.

What do you think??

so how many of you have seen the documentary 'bananas!'?

2014-02-02T16:52:43.000Z

essential viewing for everybody on this site!

the first one can be rented or bought here.

Bananas!* (2009)

Juan "Accidentes" Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility.

and the follow up

Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2011)

Dole Food Company wages a campaign to prevent a pair of Swedish filmmakers from showing their documentary about a lawsuit against the company.

The People Who Are Making Us Fat and Thin...

2014-01-25T20:58:33.000Z

Has anyone else seen this documentary series? An interesting look a the marketing and business behind obesity... All I have to say is...

Thank GOD I found 30BAD! :)

The Men Who Made Us Thin:

ep. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-_LoAm_etU

ep. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6v6pQrDbk

ep. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERrd8cEtwBk

ep. 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1uaHTh7iVs

The Men Who Made Us Fat:

ep. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6nGlLUBkOQ

ep. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owekbSp7wU0

ep. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlQHXkOUjeI

Ye Olde Vegan Documentary

2013-01-15T11:49:52.000Z

Presumably the first documentary on modern veganism.
A documentary on the British vegan society from 1976. Though seemingly quaint and relaxed it covers all the dark issues that veganism confronts.
Though visually and technically dated the message hasn't aged at all and applies even more so to the world today.
Surprisingly enough, originally broadcast on the anti-vegetarian pro-vivisection BBC.

Now available on Youtube in three parts for your repeated watching pleasure.

Please note although the documentary is not even forty years old some of the language is still archaic. When the word pathetic is being used to describe animals it is being used in an older sense of the word meaning something that you should sympathise with as opposed to have contempt for. Even the closest modern internet dictionary I have to hand gives this definition:

PATHETIC |pəˈTHetik|
adjective
1 arousing pity, esp. through vulnerability or sadness: she looked so pathetic that I bent down to comfort her.
• informal miserably inadequate: his test scores in Chemistry were pathetic.
2 archaic relating to the emotions.
DERIVATIVES
pathetically |-(ə)lē|adverb
ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘affecting the emotions’): via late Latin from Greek pathētikos ‘sensitive,’ based on pathos ‘suffering.’

Fruit Hunters - documentary w/ Bill Pullman!

2012-11-15T01:20:35.000Z

Thought you guys might be interested in this

I am scared: Is this going to be a vegan documentary? :/

2012-03-20T10:14:08.000Z

Sorry if that was posted already on here, i searched but could not find anything. If so, please point me to the right thread. Thank you!

Kickstarter for 'Left in the Dark' documentary

2011-06-29T10:04:58.000Z

David Malone, acclaimed British filmmaker, wants to make a two-part documentary based upon the work of Tony Wright, some of whose research and ideas are presented in the book 'Left in the Dark' (http://leftinthedark.org.uk/ | brief synopsis | review copy of the book), likely to be a favorite of most of us on here who have read it.

(Those who haven't read the book, and don't feel like committing to reading it now, but would like some more information for a casual reader, other than what is given in the synopsis, there is this article.)

A video of Tony discussing his work and the potentially upcoming documentary:

They go into more detail in other videos on the same channel.

For Malone's kickstarter video and more information (and to pledge a sum, if you like) follow this link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lanawalker/molecules-of-madness-the-story-of-our-descent-to-i

This project will only be funded if at least $1,200,000 is pledged by Saturday Aug 27, 9:03am EDT. Tony & Malone could really use our support; if not even "our kind" pledges money to this project, who will?

(Note that your money isn't actually taken from you unless they do reach their goal sum, and that the more you pledge, the more goodies you will get - if you want them.) Share far and wide!

(Of course, I don't expect people on here alone would come up with the goal sum, but whatever we do come up with should help catch the eye of other potential investors, who may be quick to back off from something that has "too little" backing / that is of seemingly little interest.)

Documentary on Live Cattle Exporting Last Night

2011-05-31T00:08:02.000Z

A documentary was aired about live cattle exporting last night (specifically from Australia to Indonesia). It was on Four Corners, and you can watch it hear if you would like: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20110530/cattle/

I find the surprise that people show to the treatment of cattle almost amusing (if it wasn't so heartbreaking) - of course the animals that we eat for food are horribly mistreated! This does not come as a shock to me. However, I read on facebook this morning that two of my friends have gone vegetarian as a result, and a third friend is thinking about it.

In my larger circle of friends, I am the only vegan and one of three vegetarians. So I find it positive on a practical level that a documentary shown on mainstream television in prime time can exert sufficient influence to change people's minds about eating meat.

Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong area. I just wanted to share.

Born To Be Wild - Documentary

2011-04-18T03:34:59.000Z

Today, I had the chance to see Born To Be Wild at the IMAX 3D. It's a short documentary that shares two wonderful stories about two women who dedicated their lives saving animals.

If you have a chance to see this in 3D I highly recommend it! It's as if you are there playing with the oranutans and elephants!

A little pricey for a 40 minute movie but I thought it was worth it! It is a shame that they don't lower the ticket cost to get more people to see this. Such is life.

Looking for fruitarians in Thailand and Bali

2011-02-22T15:57:40.000Z

I'm working on a documentary film about fruit and biodiversity, and I'm looking to connect with fruitarians in Thailand and Bali. Are you one or do you know any? Thanks for any suggestions!

Responses to Recent Documentary Films

2011-01-12T10:10:07.000Z

Hi 30Baders!

I was wondering what your response to some recent documentaries have been and if you could reccomend more! Edjumacation is the key (wink).

1. Earthlings

2. No Impact Man

3. Food Inc.

4. The Cove

5. SUGGESTIONS :) What do these films discuss?

Thanks a banana bunch!

Regards,

Victoria

"Making the Connection" - Beautifully produced documentary on all reasons to go veg

2010-11-05T19:40:29.000Z

Gah, vimeo won't led me embed the vid without paying, watch here: http://www.environmentfilms.org/EF/Making_the_Connection.html

Great new 30min UK documentary film summarizing health, ecological, and ethicalarguments in favor of veganism. last 2 segments in particular are very well done (**disclaimer for the undercarbed, part 1 does include cooked food *gasp*). the ethics part is a perfect summary of the abolitionist/animal rights approach, and explains why there's no such thing as 'humane' eggs/dairy/meat, even if its free-range/organic. Again leaves us only to ask why everyone isn't already vegan.. help spread the msg and show to all your friends/relatives/mortal enemies! :)

[Produced by Environment Films environmentfilms.org in association with The Vegan Society.]

Most Disturbing Animal Abuse!

2010-09-30T15:23:12.000Z

This documentary is about people hunting African animals in a man made reservoir, where the animals are raised only to be shot later by people on a hunting holiday.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/louis-therouxs-african-hunting-holiday/

Ellen Degeneres is a vegan now, will you assist me in suggestions to her please?

2010-01-08T18:54:51.000Z

Ellen has recently been made aware visually of atrocities going on in the holocaust on animals. She was a "vegetarian" before and would flop over to cheeseburgers, but is now strict vegan. She has just made this change so I know she needs time to morph, however I think Ellen is SO influential (she won 2009 peoples choice award for best talk show), and I believe that she is very honest and has great integrity. I think she will do the "right thing". She has just recently had the author of EATING ANIMALS on her show, so she is going in a good direction. I see Ellen on my hikes here in LA, we go to the same spot. I could introduce myself if she were to recognize my efforts on her forum. But my discussions will need some backup. I have posted discussions on her forum site with suggestions:1. She is still featuring Wolfgang Puck as a chef on her site. He prepares lamb, veal, beef, duck..every other animal too (although the only recipes posted on Ellen of his are vegan, I still dont think she should want to promote him anyway). I have suggested Sarma be featured instead. Please add to my discussion here2. She has a thread on her site to suggest guests. I have suggested the maker of the film EARTHLINGS ("the vegan maker"), Shaun Monson. Please add requests to see him on her show here3. She is part owner of Halo pet foods. Please help me request answers to questions about that issue hereI am so so so grateful to those of you who take your time to assist me, assist all vegans, in this effort. Ellen has such great fame, people love her. She can really make a difference. I really want to get thru to her. If I have a big presence on her website, maybe I can talk to her/meet with her.LOVE

Actively Promoting Compassion - anyone?

2010-01-02T14:29:55.000Z

I feel for myself that it is not enough anymore that I just don't eat or use animals. I feel that I can not NOT participate actively in stopping the suffering and lack of compassion from good people, like my sister - she is a "good" person, but she doesnt "care" (in denial). Most people do not search to find the reality of what goes on to produce meat, dairy, eggs, leather, fur, cashmere, wool, cosmetics, new medications or any products tested on imprisoned animals like pet food and drugs and chemicals tested on their skin; cats, bunnies, burning them over and over for weeks. It is gross and unbearable to look at so people don't. But most are good people and would not agree that the atrocities are OK if they would watch documentaries like EARTHLINGS. They really need more of us actively working to show them why to care...which is to ultimately raise compassion/love for all beings/ all children of God. To participate in the suffering of another being is to doom oneself to one's own suffering, we are all connected.We who do know truth can be active to show them how they can reject the lies and hatred and raise their lifestyles up to meet their own moral requirements.They (those in denial) just don't see this truth, they believe that they have nothing to do with condemning humanity to infinate suffering just because animals are tortured for our selfish gain, but that is true because we are all one. People can't be bothered to care about animals suffering because the people themselves are suffering, but they dont think to understand that if they cared to change > to love more > to not project their own suffering on to these poor "lesser beings" then humanity as a whole will rise up in love more and all violence / suffering will become less. Then less. Then less. I think that the next step for a documentary on the animal torturing industries to take is to help the average viewers see that link between compassion for animals and saving himself from more (eternal) suffering. Show that it is not just about animals but also about healing the hate that we project outwardly on to others which comes from AND causes more internal suffering for each of us who do not change. (I know you all don't need this lecture, but it is why I feel I have to do more). I have until now thought that it was enough for me to live my life as a vegan, not eating or using animals. Is that enough? I want to really be effective, I want to really help wake the delusional/in denial masses up....to raise up compassion. Will humanity feel compassion for animals before we feel unconditional love/compassion for our suffering brothers and sisters? Or will it be the other way around?Anyone work for an animal rights non-profit? Which one?Do you get out for protests?Volunteer? Hand out leaflets?I often give money or joined as a donation member to organizations. But now I feel lame just doing that. I know it "helps" but..I have volunteered in phases but then I get too "busy" in my life.I have been to "busy" to go to protests; or to timid for some of them.I don't want to be that anymore, I am praying for the divine inspiration to somehow make animal rights activism my next career and until then volunteer.I have just ordered some "Why Vegan" brochures to pass out on my own time. I'll go to Santa Monica Promenade where the teens and parents are. But do brochures really get thru?Is Peta really guilty of the euthanasia and other things they are charged with?Who of you is really out there actively defending these tortured beings? I can not leave my job yet, but I want to start volunteering with the best organization to perhaps in the future find a job with.

Food Inc. Movie trailer

2009-05-01T01:27:11.000Z

Looks like some good info and impressive cinematography. Has any one seen it that cares to share?Screening and more Information: http://www.takepart.com/foodinc/screenings.php http://robertkennerfilms.com/