Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking
feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip
Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today –
and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too
afraid to talk about it.
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of
deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more
greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of
rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion,
ocean “dead zones,” and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes
on, almost entirely unchallenged.
As Andersen approaches leaders in the environmental
movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to
discuss the issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers and
watchdogs warn him of the risks to his freedom and even his life if he dares to
persist.
As eye-opening as Blackfish and as
inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous
documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale
factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability
for a growing population.
I had been meaning to watch this documentary for some time, so saw this as the perfect opportunity to make an excuse to watch a film as part of my broad research for this brief. The issues in the film don't necessarily directly link to the concerns I am exploring in my practical work, however, the large overarching theme of sustainability and food security does link and tie in perfectly with the issues I am interrogating. I was already aware of the majority of the facts, stats and information revealed in the film and it didn't really shock me. If anything, watching it made me more determined to produce some amazing work for this brief to try and instigate real, positive social, environmental and political change through graphic design. I really appreiciated the brutal honesty of the film and how much exposure it has created on these previously unexplored areas. It's definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
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