A DOCUMENTARY

Are we better off in a world without cows?

With unique access to those on the frontlines of agriculture and science, two filmmakers set out on an incredible journey around the world to find the answer to this seemingly simple question. Through conversations with farmers, ranchers, scientists and other experts in environmental and agricultural science, Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth examined the true impact of cows on our world: their cultural and economic significance, their role in nourishing the world and their impact on climate. What they found was far from simple: When it comes to cows, it’s not black and white.

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A thought-provoking documentary about the cultural, economic, nutritional and environmental significance of cows

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Dig deeper into the cultural and economic significance of cows, their role in feeding the world and their impact on climate

World Without Cows Documentary

Official Trailer for World Without Cows released

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