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The Factory Files are a curated library of everything the industry would prefer you never engaged with. Documentaries, investigations, books, films, and organisations on the front lines.
The Inner Life of Animals
By Peter Wohlleben • 2016 Wohlleben's follow-up to The Hidden Life of Trees , this time focused on animals. He draws on his decades as a forester to describe grief in deer, gratitude in crows, shame in dogs, and maternal love across species. The tone is the same; warm, observational, and unafraid of emotional language that would make a strict behaviourist wince. Why it matters Where de Waal ( Mama's Last Hug , Are We Smart Enough? ) writes as a scientist building a careful ca
The Hidden Life of Trees
By Peter Wohlleben • 2015 A German forester's account of trees as social beings communicating through underground fungal networks, nurturing their young, warning neighbours of danger, and even keeping ancient stumps alive for centuries through shared resources. Wohlleben anthropomorphises freely and unapologetically, describing trees as having friends, families, and something like intentions. Why it matters This isn't strictly an animal rights book but it is an empathy machin
The End of Meat (2017)
Philosophers, scientists, artists, and activists provide their insight and opinion on the role of animals in society, and investigate what a post-meat world would mean for the environment. Imdb link Release date: 2017 Director: Marc Pierschel Cinematography: Marc Pierschel, Jeff Wirth Executive producers: Marc Pierschel, Arabella Gais, Holger Recktenwald, Lee Cash Running time: 1h 34m
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