Earthlings - the insane world of modern factory farming

I cannot, for the life of me, understand how anyone who understands how Beef, Pork, Chicken and other factory farmed meats are produced, can eat them. Even the most heartless among us should realize that animals who have suffered in such conditions will be loaded with stress hormones, diseases and antibiotics.

If you must eat an animal, why not eat a grass fed animal that was slaughtered in a humane way.


Earthlings is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) and features music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby.

With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, Earthlings uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Powerful, informative and thought-provoking, Earthlings is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and human economic interests.