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202074 minPGdocumentary

Animals Food Sustainability

Hens, Virus and Us

202074 minPGdocumentary

A Czech family adopts chickens during the corona crisis, revealing challenges in the egg industry and tensions within the household.

Animals Food Sustainability

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A Czech family adopts chickens during the corona crisis, revealing challenges in the egg industry and tensions within the household.

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Filip Remunda

Filip Remundadirector

Filip Remunda

Filip Remundawriter

Ivona Remundováwriter

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A Czech family adopts chickens during the COVID-19 pandemic. As they navigate their new responsibilities, they confront issues related to the egg industry and animal rights. Tensions arise within the family as they manage their experiment and reflect on their choices. The 74-minute film, "Hens, Virus and Us," captures their experience amid the challenges of the crisis in 2020.

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