We have listed some inspiring documentaries that you can ingest at your own pace. Many are available on Netflix or YouTube and some on the internet as direct feeds.
If you new new to WFPB or haven’t even got there yet, I can only encourage you to watch them and absorb their content. Take away what you will.
We watched the likes of Cowspiracy many years ago and our takeaway then was to significantly reduce our meat consumption. In watching it a number of years later and then in conjunction with What the Health, Forks Over Knives and Gamechangers we took more away. That was when for your health, our children’s health and the planets health we started following a WFPB diet. We then went on to associate as vegan because it was just easier.
The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.
Cowspiracy is generally available to watch on Netflix or can be purchased on DVD
What if one simple change could save you from chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease? Take a deep dive into the plant-based diet documentary that has influenced millions around the world.
Forks Over Knives empowers people to live healthier lives by changing the way the world understands nutrition. They provide the tools and resources to make a plant-based lifestyle easy and enjoyable.
What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award-winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick.
What The Health is a surprising, and at times hilarious, investigative documentary that will be an eye-opener for everyone concerned about our nation’s health and how big business influences it.
Directed by Oscar®-winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul, The Game Changers tells the story of James Wilks — elite Special Forces trainer and The Ultimate Fighter winner — as he travels the world on a quest to uncover the optimal diet for human performance.
Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes, what James discovers permanently changes his understanding of food and his definition of true strength. This is available on Netflix as of 2021
WARNING – This movie is graphic and is not for the faint hearted, truth is often confronting
Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind’s dominion over the animal kingdom. While mainly focusing on animals used for food, it also explores other ways animals are exploited and abused by humans, including clothing, entertainment and research.
Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink and Kat Von D, and co-produced by Earthlings creator Shaun Monson. Filmed in Australia, with a global message.
Salmon Confidential portrays a Canadian government cover-up of what is killing BC’s wild salmon. When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers salmon in BC are testing positive for dangerous European viruses, a chain of events is is set off by government to suppress these findings. Tracking viruses, Morton moves from courtrooms into British Columbia’s most remote rivers, Vancouver grocery stores and sushi restaurants.
It can be quite hard to find these days but searching around it can usually be found on YouTube or similar services.
Released in 2021, this is at times a confronting look at the depletion of the worlds oceans with overfishing a topic not being addressed adequately by any one nation. Although critical of “sustainable aquaculture” it is a realistic representation of the current world wide situation.
As with any food and environmental commodity in the world, supply cannot continue to rise, and without management the industry will come crashing down. Many corporations will have made their money and will move on but we as people of the world will be living with the consequences.
The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan diets and lifestyle choices. The documentary begins with the personal story of Jasmine Leyva, a 30-year-old black actress and filmmaker currently based in Los Angeles. Over the past seven years, Leyva has committed herself to veganism, both in lifestyle and research.
The Milk System
The Milk System takes a hard look at the dairy industry. Through interviews with farmers, dairy owners, politicians, lobbyists, NGOs, and scientists, this documentary sets out to discover just how healthy milk is. The Milk System weighs the pros and cons of the billion-dollar dairy industry. This film will make you reconsider your dairy intake.
Available on Netflix as of 2021
