Eating Our Way to Extinction

The problem with so many vegan documentaries is that they are so sensationalist and instead of having respected scientists they use "researchers" to carry the so-called vegan agenda. When you watch things like Seaspiracy or Cowspiracy - whilst well-meaning - they are full of hooded characters all dressed in black like animal rights protesters at an ANTIFA convention and push extreme science and and anecdotal stories which will NEVER appeal to the masses.

Whats unique and very refreshing about Eating Our Way To Extinction is that is has moved past all that, and somehow miraculously manages to gently but powerfully push forward the same message of changing your food away from animal products, without being all preachy and "holier-than-thou".

As someone who has recently tried to change my diet for environmental reasons and struggled to do so for a few years, I found this film to be that push that I finally needed. I hope a lot of people get to watch this as I feel that it will appeal to a lot of people, in a way that previous attempts have never been able to.

This documentary starts out strong with a bold premise, supported by searing images, flashy data, great editing work, and the fascinating accent of A-lister Kate Winslet. I learn a few things, like how algae pills are a much more direct, cleaner source of Omega 3s than fish. However, at the end, it becomes preachy, devolving into another mediocre show callously imposing a plant-based diet. "Eating Our Way to Extinction" neglects exploring the reason why humans continue to have an appetite for meat flavor. The fact that it showcases consumers being amazed at how the "fake meat" tastes exactly like real meat only promotes the reality that people will continue to crave that meaty taste. Until you explore why, you cannot effectively and sincerely expect people to abruptly stop eating meat.

This is well-researched, clearly articulated, and quite frankly terrifying stuff. EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION makes you want to slap people in the face with your knowledge.

Loads and loads of well verified facts along with a beautifully shot film. Not preachy like other films. Definitely worth watching... in fact an important film and a must see.

I've been a lover of meat and dairy my whole life. It's just the way I've been brought up, like most of us. Having seen this thought provoking and compelling film, I'm now fully committed to my up most best to remove meat and dairy from my diet. We need to given the urgency science in the film is telling us.

Well done to the film makers. I'm pretty stubborn with these things and not easily convinced, but this film has nailed it with the fact and the way they've been delivered!