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Listed below are some informative and educational films, books, websites, and videos to learn about the devastating impact that animal agriculture has on animals, the environment, and our health - and what you can do about it today. Knowledge is power and we have the power to change this world for the better, for everyone who shares it with us.
Films & Videos
Animals
EARTHLINGS is a 2005 American documentary film about humankind's total dependence on animals for economic purposes. Presented in five chapters (pets, food, clothing, entertainment and scientific research) the film is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, featuring music by Moby, and was written, produced and directed by Shaun Monson.
More Animal Films. . .
Earthlings (free)
Dominion (free)
Peaceable Kingdom (free)
The Witness (free)
Lucent (free)
Called to Rescue (free)
Eating Animals (Netflix)
A Prayer for Compassion (Vimeo)
73 Cows (free)
The Cove (amazon)
The Last Pig
Health
The health film health organizations don't want you to see. What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award-winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick.
Environment
Seaspiracy examines the global fishing industry, challenging notions of sustainable fishing and showing how human actions cause widespread environmental destruction.
Books
Animals
HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene - We Animals Media
Animal Liberation - Peter Singer
Eternal Treblinka : Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust - Charles Patterson
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism - Melanie Joy PhD
Eating Animals - Jonathon Safron Foer
The Case for Animal Rights - Tom Regan
Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy - Matthew Scully
Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, And Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry - Gail Eisnitz
The Jungle - Upton Sinclair
The Dreaded Comparison: Human and Animal Slavery - Marjorie Spiegel
The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony - Will Tuttle
Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat - Howard F. Lyman
That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals - Ruby Roth (for kids)
What a Fish Knows - Jonathan Balcombe
Health
The China Study - T. Colin Campbell
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease - Michael Greger M.D.
How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss - Michael Greger M.D.
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Caldwell B. Asselstyn M.D.
The Cheese Trap - Neal Barnard M.D.
Reversing Diabetes - Neal Barnard M.D.
Plant Strong - Rip Esselstyn
The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan - Rip Esselstyn
Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It - Garth Davis M.D.
Diet for a New America - John Robbins
Environment
Carbon Yoga - Sailesh Rao
Carbon Dharma - Sailesh Rao
Websites
Environment