Earthlings - 2005

This documentary describes all uses of animals in our society. From pets to bull fighting, going through the farming industry, fishing, leather, fur, animal testing and circuses. 

It enables us to look into the animals eyes, putting a face on the horrific cruelty which is part of todays world. 

The viewer is not spared any images, showing animal exploitation without hiding anything. 

It is highly shocking and is for over 18. 

The movie is viewable online at the official website:
http://www.earthlings.com/

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Forks over Knives (2011)

This documentary is centred around the links between eating animal products and health.

It is known for having triggered a "vegan diet" trend amongst famous american people.

You can view a trailer here at... http://www.forksoverknives.com/ - it's a really good website with lots of additional info about health and diet.

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Documentary about industrial farming in the US.

Centred on the impact on human animals, it tackles the problem of food security linked to intensive industrial farming and GMO, presenting the issues from the meat-eater point of view.

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Documentary about Nim, a chimpanzee used for social scientifique experiments in the seventies in the US.

Nim was raised like a human baby and taught the sign language to communicate with human beings. Deeply emotional, this drama documentary follows the life of Nim and of those who shared their lifes with him. It opens the curtains on animal experiment by taking the viewer on Nim's journey.

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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Science fiction movie which explores the position of human animals on the planet.

It demonstrates the way we treat non-human animals by inverting the position between humans and apes. From a French book, this classic "action" movie has aged very well, starring Charlton Heston. The beginning is a bit slow but if you hang on a little bit longer, it accelerates later.

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