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Speciesism: The Movie (2013)

Speciesism: The Movie poster
Directed by
Mark Devries
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary examines the belief that human interests matter more than those of other animals. It shows footage from factory farms and interviews experts and activists about the ethics of how we treat animals.

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What happens

Speciesism: The Movie is a 2013 documentary film by American director Mark Devries. It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to beings on the basis of species membership. The film features interviews with, among others, Peter Singer, Richard Dawkins, Gary Francione, Temple Grandin, and Steven Best, along with material shot in and around factory farms in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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