Diet for a New America (film)

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Diet for a New America: Your Health, Your Planet
Directed byEd Schuman
Starring John Robbins
Michael Klaper
T. Colin Campbell
John A. McDougall
Distributed by KCET
Release date
September 1991 [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Diet for a New America: Your Health, Your Planet is a 1991 American documentary film based on the 1987 book Diet for a New America by John Robbins. It links the impacts of factory farming on human health, animal welfare and the environment, and generally advocates a vegetarian diet. The film is narrated by Robbins and features interviews with Dr. Michael Klaper, Professor T. Colin Campbell, and Dr. John A. McDougall. [1] [2]

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The film was produced by KCET, the Los Angeles PBS affiliate, and aired in several cities including Seattle and San Francisco. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Sharon Bernstein (September 16, 1991). "KCET's 'Diet' Isn't Savory for Beef, Dairy Industries". Los Angeles Times.
  2. 1 2 Iacobbo, Karen; Iacobbo, Michael (2004). Vegetarian America: A History. Praeger. p. 204. ISBN   978-0-313-36164-7.