Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, a documentary directed by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn adresses the envrionmental impacts of animal agriculture.
The film itself can be found on netflix or at cowspiracy.com
and a list of some of the most strinking facts and sources: here
What the Health, also directed by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn explores the health concerns and benefits of veganism and the corruption of health care and the meat and dairy industries.
This more recent film can be purchased at whatthehealth.com and the facts and sources
here
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