Documentaries I Recommend

Fresh - Slash Food. I believe this documentary is a brilliant documentary and even better, a stepping stone for those of you who are on the fence about veganism. This movie shows that meat is not inherently cheap, as McDonalds and Burger King would have you believe, someone pays the price- the animals. This shows how the big industry meat companies abuse their animals for profit. It encourages people to buy food from local, humane farms. This movie does not argue for veganism or even vegetarianism, merely argues against the factory farming industry.


Food Inc. If you want to see the way factory farming is integrated into your every day life, watch this movie. Factory farms are utilized for many schools' cafeteria menu. This movie does not have a focus on veganism, instead it focuses on health and how factory farming can actually hurt you, the consumer, as well as the animals. This is a good movie to start off with if you are exploring veganism.


A Delicate Balance - Phoenix Films Phorever. This offers a slew of health and environmental reasons for veganism. Many scientists and scholars talk about the how a vegan diet is used in order to help people with diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
      
Death on a Factory Farm - HBO. You may want to watch this documentary on an empty stomach. It is a shockingly revealing undercover investigation done by the Humane Farming Association (HFA) at Wiles Hog Farm. It reveals how easily and readily the factory farming industry abuses animals for a profit. I, as I'm sure many of you have too, have often heard that the documentaries that show animal abuse are staged, and that in reality it happens very rarely. This documentary will prove those people wrong.

Crackers vs. The Egg Farm - Michael Moore. The link I have provided is a youtube link that allows you to watch the entire 24 minute documentary shot for Michael Moore's show "The Awful Truth". I'm sure many of you know Michael Moore is a brilliant director and his documentaries are honest and enjoyable. This episode is about the horrors of the egg industry. This is one of the best documentaries I have seen it reveals that animals are treated poorly not only for meat but also for eggs (and don't forget dairy!). I highly recommend everyone watches this short, free documentary.