Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (Educational Edit) (2014)
An 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. Eye-opening and inspiring, 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.
Primary Title
- Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (Educational Edit)
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 30 June 2020
Release Year
- 2014
Duration
- 45:00
Channel
- Media services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services
Programme Description
- An 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. Eye-opening and inspiring, 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.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland for public use as permitted by agreement with the rights owner.
Subjects
- Agriculture--Environmental aspects
- Livestock--Environmental aspects
- Veganism
- Vegetarianism
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Agriculture
- Documentary
- Environment
Contributors
- Kip Andersen (Director)
- Kip Andersen (Writer)
- Kip Andersen (Producer)
- Keegan Kuhn (Director)
- Keegan Kuhn (Writer)
- Keegan Kuhn (Producer)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (Executive Producer)
- Richard Oppenlander (Interviewee)
- Michael Pollan (Interviewee)
- Will Tuttle (Interviewee)
- Howard Lyman (Interviewee)
- Will Potter (Interviewee)
- Will Anderson (Interviewee)
- Keegan Kuhn (Cinematographer)
- Appian Way Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Agriculture--Environmental aspects
- Livestock--Environmental aspects
- Veganism
- Vegetarianism
- Documentary films--United States