AMO Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 (edited) Our Daily Bread Tues 29 April 2008 10pm "This beautiful and evocative documentary is a powerful look at the industry of agriculture throughout Europe. " "Whatever conclusions you draw, one thing is certain: by the time you've sat through to the final scene you'll never look at your food in quite the same way again." The above is from the More4 website - the trailer has some disturbing images but this may be of interest to a lot of us on the forum. They will be covering intensive meat rearing and battery hens. Edited April 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for reminding me. I keep seeing the trailors and thinking I want to watch that but had forgotton to put it on reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for the tip - I'll set the box for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for the tip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks, had seen the trailer and decided to record but forgotten BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thanks, had seen the trailer and decided to record but forgotten BBx Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 We recorded it and watched last night, but, did fast forward over a lot - as there was no narrative to go with the filming. It extremely disturbing to see the intensive breeding programs especially the young chicks being de-beaked and the piglets castrated at what looked like very young ages. The film has re-inforced my belief in making better informed purchasing decisions when it comes to buying/sourcing our food. Did anyone else get to watch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Watched it last night, really moving and no narrative added to the impact for us, I cried. The world has gone mad and we can opt out. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Can't get More 4 but can imagine what it was like Just for the record piglets have to be castrated like that and so young because their 'bits' are internal so it is actually kinder to do this as young as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I had set it up on the planner - but we haven't watched it yet as Carl said "we know how food is produced" Is it worth watching - I have so much on the planner to catch up with at the moment......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 It was the lack of interest on the workers faces, the huge mechanized processes. It just hi-lighted the total disregard for animals and nature in mass production and we cause this by our demands. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Fair enough Buffie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Haven't watched it yet but it's recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I've watched half of it so far. I have to admit I watched it slightly sped up (the joys of sky +) The chicks being debeaked ugh. And the conveyer belts I could just cope with but the thing firing them out! I have to agree with Buffy its the faces of the workers. Not that we can blame them because could you do that job if it made you feel bad all day. Its the consumers etc who make it liek that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I gave up after a while. Watching someone for over a minute whilst they ate their sandwich seemed a waste of my time. I did find the debeaking scene upsetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I think that was the point, just ordinary folk doing their jobs. I think I know it all then I see something like this, I could have fast forwarded but didn't, it was really insightful BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 i recorded it but not sure if i should watch it as i'll only upset myself. I'm aware of what goes on in intensive farming and make the best ethical choices I can, so I'm still dithering about watching it. Might wait til Dad's out of hospital and then watch it but I think all it will achieve is to upset me even more so I might give it a miss still undecided on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 You are right buffie....they were just ordinary folk going about their business. I did fast forward it I must confess. The sandwich eating scene finished me off. One thing that stood out for me was how stark and clean every thing seemed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yes Anne it was 'sanitized' wasn't it. The vast production units and veggies being sprayed with goodness knows what, toxicity must have been pretty high when you saw all the suits and breathing equipment they wore Poet I know what you mean, it's up to you entirely and I can only say it was powerful and I am pleased I watched and I did have a cry. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
