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Devour the Earth (1995)

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Posted by jj on Dec. 9, 2012
22 min - Short Film - 443 Views

Devour the Earth, a 20 minute film about the global consequences of meat consumption. Narrated by Paul McCartney, written by Tony Wardle and produced by vegsoc.

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