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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.


Forks Over Knives (2011)
Researchers explore the possibility that people changing their diets from animal-based to plant-based can help eliminate or control diseases like cancer and diabetes. The premise was to create the "reverse" of Super Size Me - where the director "goes on this diet and gets better, instead of getting fatter and sicker." Imdb link Release date: 6 May 2011 Director: Lee Fulkerson Producers: Brian Wendel, John Corry Distributed by: Monica Beach Media Running time: 1h 36m


The Oh She Glows Cookbook
By Angela Liddon • 2014 A plant-based cookbook that became a phenomenon. Liddon, a Canadian food blogger, built a massive following by making plant-based cooking look genuinely appealing - colourful, satisfying, and achievable for home cooks without professional training. The book collects over 100 recipes with full-colour photography and clear instructions. Why it matters People often don't change their diets just because they've been logically convinced. They change when th


The Vegan Starter Kit
By Dr. Neal Barnard • 2018 A short, practical guide to plant-based eating from the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Barnard covers the health case for plant-based diets, basic nutrition, meal planning, and common concerns (protein, B12, iron). No philosophy or graphic descriptions, just straightforward guidance for anyone ready to make the switch. Why it matters Not everyone needs a 400-page ethical treatise. Some people are already convinced and


How to Create a Vegan World
By Tobias Leenaert • 2017 Perhaps the most strategically pragmatic book in the movement. Belgian activist Tobias Leenaert argues that reducing animal suffering matters more than maintaining ideological consistency. He makes the case for "reducetarianism," for celebrating imperfect allies, for meeting people where they are rather than where you think they should be. It's a book about winning, not about being right. I know I could learn a thing or two there. Why it matters Most


This Is Vegan Propaganda
By Ed Winters • 2022 Ed Winters (aka @EarthlingEd) built his reputation through calm, Socratic street debates that went viral. This book is the distillation of those thousands of conversations: every objection, every deflection, every "but what about lions though?" met with patient, evidence-based responses. It's a practical handbook for talking about veganism without losing your mind or your friends. Why it matters Most animal ethics books are written for people already conv


PETA Kids
United States / Canada · PETA's children's division · Ages 12 and under https://www.petakids.com/ The gentlest entry point in the PETA ecosystem, PETA Kids offers games, coloring sheets, stickers and activity books, all designed to build empathy before kids are old enough to compartmentalize. Paired with TeachKind, PETA's humane education division that provides free curriculum materials to teachers. No graphic content whatsoever. Key Resources Free stickers, activity sheets,


peta2
International (HQ: United States / Canada) · PETA's youth division · Founded 2002 https://www.peta2.com/ PETA's division for ages 13–24, peta2 is the largest youth animal rights group in the world with over 560,000 young people engaged. TikTok, Instagram, concert tours, campus activism. They're less graphic and more lifestyle aligned, with cruelty-free prom guides, vegan campus dining campaigns, and Street Team missions with points and prizes. Key Programs Street Team — weekl


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


The Game Changers (2018)
A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie. Imdb link Release date: 2018 Director: Louie Psihoyos Producers: James Wilks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Pace Production companies: ReFuel Productions, Oceanic Preservation Society, Diamond Docs Running time: 1h 52m


What the Health (2017)
"The Health Film That Health Organizations Don't Want You To See" from the creators of Cowspiracy


Eating Our Way to Extinction (2021)
Globally renowned figures and the world's leading scientists open the lid on the damaging effects of factory farming.
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