VeganISM Resources
What is veganism?
Veganism is against the use of animals for food, fashion or entertainment. The goal of veganism is to end animal suffering. People who eat vegan don't eat meat, dairy, or any other animal products. The three main concerns veganism tries to address are health, the environment and the ethics. Documentaries like Forks Over Knives, What the Health and PlantPure Nation and books like How to Not Die by Michael Greger address mostly the health aspects of a plant-based lifestyle. Documentaries like Earthling and Food Inc., and the movie Okja appeal to the ethics behind veganism. Finally, documentaries such as Cowspiracy shed light on the environmental impacts of animal consumption and how adopting a plant-based diet can reduce you environmental impact on the planet.
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Veganism is against the use of animals for food, fashion or entertainment. The goal of veganism is to end animal suffering. People who eat vegan don't eat meat, dairy, or any other animal products. The three main concerns veganism tries to address are health, the environment and the ethics. Documentaries like Forks Over Knives, What the Health and PlantPure Nation and books like How to Not Die by Michael Greger address mostly the health aspects of a plant-based lifestyle. Documentaries like Earthling and Food Inc., and the movie Okja appeal to the ethics behind veganism. Finally, documentaries such as Cowspiracy shed light on the environmental impacts of animal consumption and how adopting a plant-based diet can reduce you environmental impact on the planet.
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Documentaries
Here are a few of the best documentaries on animal cruelty, plant-based eating, and veganism. Most of them are available on Netflix.
Food, Inc. (2008)
Documentary film that examines corporate farming in the United States, concluding that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy, in a way that is environmentally harmful and abusive of both animals and employees. |
What the Health (2017)
Documentary film by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn which critiques the health impact of meat and dairy products consumption, and questions the practices of the leading health and pharmaceutical organizations. Its primary purpose is to advocate for a plant-based diet. |
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014) Documentary by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn that explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, and investigates the policies of environmental organizations on this issue. Its primary claim is that the majority of global greenhouse gases driving climate change are produced by animal agriculture, which is counter to the scientific consensus on this subject.
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Earthlings (2005)
Documentary film about humanity's use of animals as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for scientific research, that was directed by Shaun Monson and includes footage obtained through the use of hidden cameras to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely on animals. It draws parallels between racism, sexism, and speciesism. |
Vegucated (2011)
Documentary film that explores the challenges of converting to a vegan diet. It "follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks." |
Forks Over Knives (2011)
American advocacy film that advocates a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet as a way to avoid or reverse several chronic diseases. The film recommends a "whole foods plant-based" diet and stresses that processed foods and all oils should be avoided. |
Here are a few more movies and documentaries to consider watching...