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201815 minGdocumentary

8.8/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Animals Food Culture Social Justice

73 Cows

201815 minGdocumentary

8.8/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

A beef farmer's moral dilemma ignites a compassionate transformation.

Animals Food Culture Social Justice

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A beef farmer's moral dilemma ignites a compassionate transformation.

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Alex Lockwood

Alex Lockwooddirector

Katja Wildecast

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A beef farmer struggles with his conscience every time he takes his cows to slaughter, and so sets about doing something extraordinary.

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