Earthlings
Since we all inhabit the Earth, all of us are considered earthlings. There is no sexism, no racism, or speciesism in the term earthling. It encompasses each and every one of us, warm or cold-blooded, mammal, vertebrae or invertebrate, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, and human alike.
Humans, therefore, being not the only species on this planet, share this world with millions of other living creatures as we all evolved here together. EARTHLINGS is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (GLADIATOR) and features music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby.
With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, EARTHLINGS uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
Powerful, informative and thought-provoking, EARTHLINGS is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and human economic interests. There are many worthy animal rights films available, but this one transcends the setting. EARTHLINGS cries to be seen. Highly recommended!
An excellent introduction to the subject, I was referred to this film after watching a debate on the topic. After my initial viewing I was determined to pull the film apart with some serious fact checking. Sadly, even today everything in the film can be verified as not only true but still widespread.
Gotta love a doc that tries to debate morality simply because other things exist, which is dumb. So many things on this earth would kill us without hesitation, yet we have to pretend life is all about not harming anything ever? Ok, so can we get back to reality? Or we just going to preach silly philosophical babble that at best amounts to one big circle jerk?
@willej: As far as what should be obvious but clearly isn't due to the on purpose, extremely poor education systems, and the too many lazy minds which refuse to educate themselves... There are about 16 different stomach types in humans, some of which are radically different in design and function. By comparing them to other animals, it would seem that some are more designed to process meat than others. I for one cannot eat that much grain or my stomach and the rest complains to the point I have learned not to. Hence the search for information beyond the typical school and media emotionalizing nonsense. Now eating meat that has been commercially produced in a feed lot can be just as bad, since cattle were not designed to eat corn either. Grain is a carbohydrate and the prevalence of low carb diets tend to align with the fact that many people don't do well on grain, especially corn. There does seem to be a large number of people that can function well on rice.
So if you want corn, there is plenty for you ... and plenty of doctors waiting down the road to perform expensive procedures like heart bypass, liposuction, stents. And big pharma wants you chowing down on all that corn and corn fed animals so they can sell you blood pressure meds and meds to counteract the other poisons they put in those so they can sell you more.
So many people are commenting about how if we didn't eat animals then we wouldn't have enough to feed ourselves that I feel I should mention an obvious (or at least I thought so) fact. We need to feed the animals that we eat a lot more food (mostly grains that we ourselves could eat) than we get from their meat. The lowest estimate for the conversion rate of corn to beef, for example, is 4.5 to 1. Even if we let animals graze freely, we could be using that land for farming and producing a lot more food. I get that it's so easy to rationalise the things that you want to do, but the truth is that in today's world there really is no good rational reason to continue eating meat (given the animal suffering it causes, as well as the pollution and environmental damage).
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I'm halfway through this propaganda advertisement video. I was considering joining your vegan colt. For some obscure reason this movie just made me want a steak though. Usually a $5.99 T bone steak would suffice, but for some enigmatic reason this flick made me go all out. I bought a gourmet free range eye fillet. The bad boy set me back $14.99. To top It off as well, I accidentally cooked it to medium. So I had to throw it in the bin and buy a new one. Oh well. I've got my medium rare in front of me now though. I'll finish the second part of the advertisement and check back in with you guys shortly.
Ive thought a lot about how the treatment of none free range animals are and the treatment of free range animals. None free range animals no nothing but the misery they live. Free range animals are given space and good amounts of food. Killing a none free range animal would be a good deed for they no longer have to suffer. Killing a free range animal is putting an end to a slightly enjoyable life of the animal. I agree however that some of the ways we keep animals is quite extreme.
The best movie i have ever seen! everybody must watch it!!!
This movie was by far one of the toughest to get through. It's so disturbing and it took me several attempts to power through but I don't regret watching it. Would give it an 8/10
I am so comfortable to be in the same company as people like Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Abraham Lincoln, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and Jane Goodall who all observed vegetarian diet purely on the basis of logic and morality.
That's why its called the Vegan-maker! Glad of it.
Without a doubt the most amazing documentary on animal cruelty I've ever seen. I am deeply touched by it. Not only does it make me sad and depressed that we humans are capable of such cruelty and greed and insensitivity, it makes me furious that people are continuing to let this happen. I always though I was just one person and that there's absolutely nothing I could possibly do to fight such a big and unfortunately growing industry. But how can you watch this and not want to help these poor, innocent, defenseless creatures? HOW?? People, you all have now seen the atrocity going on behind closed doors. Now go do something. Anything. Spread the word about what's really ending up on our plates and in our stores. These animals don't have a voice- give them one!
I wonder if free range or "kobe" beef are happy...
Who are these people that they can work in such conditions and do that to other living things? I think I lost my appetite for meat! No wonder we as a human raise are getting sicker every year. I can't even comprehend we are doing this!
This is freaking horrendous. These poor animals.... How can people do this to other animals? It's as bad as murdering a human. Maybe even worse because these poor animals are innocent and don't have a fighting chance against a human. I'm not vegetarian but I'm taking it into serious consideration because i just don't think i can eat another piece of meat without thinking of this video.
Im a vegetarian but after seeing this movie im going VEGAN for sure!!!!!!!
I thank this documentary for showing me the truth after I didn't want it to see it for one and a half being a vegetarian... I had no more questions after watching this, I knew that this will NOT be happening because of me anymore, I went vegan.
And it was one of the best decisions I've ever made, I've never felt so good about myself as I do now.
Everybody should see this video, please show it to your family and friends even if they don't want to see it.
As written on their site: "We must not refuse with our eyes what they have to endure with their bodies"
Live in peace
i wonder if cows know there delicious
Most people I know are too cowardly to watch this documentary. That is all it is; cowardice. They are afraid of seeing what they know goes on. Out-of-sight: out-of-mind.
The americans are parasites, and they will consume everything, and at the end they will consume themselves. The humans are too greedy to stop...
its just....horrible...seen this video 6 yrs ago, made it till about 45mins and still not able to watch the rest. Still remember everything like it was yesterday. All the pain in the eyes of every poor animal had to deal with. The worst thing ive seen in my life and i couldnt get over it yet. I hope i never will cus this mustnt be forgoten! Everyone should see this and change this horrible, horrible way how human being can treat the poor little animals who did nothing wrong. Like those dogs dying with love in their eyes and have no idea whats going on. Too helpless. Too cruel! We cant ignore this fact anymore!!
this documentary grabs you by the throat.
After watching it, I choose to become vegan.
I agree with some of the other comments: it would not be bad to have a kind of a warning-sign: this movie is way to harsh for children.
All I can say in general, I'm ashamed to be part of the human "species", supposedly the most intelligent, don't think so!
The Human being is the only animal that destroys it's own habitat. And as long as there is Capitalism unfortunately it's not gonna change...
dont bother watching this the quality of the video is beyond poor. listening to it however is not awefull
Those of us who have been fortunate enough to be born into a society where imperical study has given us unprecedented information as to the nutritinal requirements of human beings,any criticism of this documentary can hardly exceed the wisdom of comparing chattel with plant life.