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Documentary to look at what would happen in a world without cows + trailer

Beef Central 07/08/2024

A NEW documentary called the World Without Cows is hoping to put some balance into the debate about to role of cattle in diets and environments across the globe.

A trailer has recently been released and the film is in the final stages of production, with screenings, panel discussions and film festival submissions in the works. Ultimately, the production team is hoping to raise awareness and secure distribution deals on networks and streaming services.

Animal nutrition company Alltech spearhead after noticing narrow views on cows and climate being represented in the media and in general public discourse.

A company spokesperson said the company was inspired after watching a milk alternative super bowl ad, which was watched by millions, cost millions and celebrated the idea of a world without cows.

“The tipping point was a 2021 Super Bowl commercial that literally sang the praises of a world without cows,” the spokesperson said.

“That’s when we decided to find out what life would be like if we took all the cows away? Would the world be better off?”

To answer that question, the company sent journalists Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth across the world to locations like the United States, Kenya, India and Brazil – who visited and interviewed people on all sides of the debate.

“Because our filmmakers work in agriculture, they had unique access to farmers, ranchers, food producers, scientists and all kinds of other experts around the world,” the spokesperson said.

“Through conversations with them, the resulting documentary explores the cultural and economic significance of cows, their role in feeding the world and their impact on climate.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Bruce Burnell, 16/08/2024

    Scientists always seem to ignore the fact that there are too many people on the planet! Governments are reluctant to address the elephant in the room. Earth is simply overstocked with the human species.

  2. Peter Dunn, 07/08/2024

    Really great to see a fightback against climate change alarmists.
    Without doubt, at the end of the day the cows will stay, but so will the climate change alarmists.
    Is there any chance the Alltech resources and effort could be moved on past the cows to the real problem, by being redirected to a film entitled ‘World without Climate Change Alarmists’??

  3. mick alexander, 07/08/2024

    A world without cows would be a place where we would have massive carbon and methane problems caused by the pastures being ungrazed – pastures that would die become fire hazards and land would desertify. Production of hydroxyl would reduce to a very low level and the population would be extremely unhealthy with short 40 year life span caused by lack of nutrition. The consumption of meat is what keeps the people and the planet healthy.

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