Farmageddon (2011)
The unseen war on American family farms.
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 26M
Director : Kristin Canty
Sinopsis
The story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments.
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