Sean A. Russell counts down the Top 10 Most Influential Vegan Documentaries of All Time. The films that opened millions of eyes to the truth about food, the environment, and compassion. From Forks Over Knives to The Game Changers, these documentaries shaped modern Veganism and continue to inspire action around the world.
Segment Breakdown
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Intro: How film has become one of Veganism’s most powerful storytelling tools.
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#10 – PlantPure Nation: Bridging activism and policy for food reform.
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#9 – Eating Our Way to Extinction: A global wake-up call on climate and diet.
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#8 – Seaspiracy: Exposing the truth behind the fishing industry.
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#7 – Blackfish: How one orca changed the conversation on captivity.
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#6 – Dominion: The raw truth of animal agriculture revealed.
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#5 – Forks Over Knives: The health movement that started it all.
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#4 – Cowspiracy: The environmental backbone of the Vegan movement.
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#3 – What the Health: How industry influence impacts human health.
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#2 – Earthlings: The film that made millions go Vegan.
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#1 – The Game Changers: Redefining strength through plants.
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Honorable Mentions: They’re Trying to Kill Us, The Invisible Vegan, A Prayer for Compassion.
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