45 Days By Compassion Over Killing

Compassion Over Killing`s documentary exposes the broiler industry and its disregard for animal welfare. 45 Days: The Life and Death of a Broiler Chicken features investigative footage--from hatching and factory-farm life to slaughter and packaging.

Running time: 12 minutes. Also available in DVD format.

A Cow at My Table produced by Jennifer Abbott

This award-winning documentary weaves together compelling footage of animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses, along with interviews with both agribusiness spokespeople and leaders in the animal rights movement. An excellent tool for educating those around you.

Running time: 90 minutes.

Earthlings by Shaun Monson

A feature length documentary narrated by Joaquin Phoenix and with music by Moby.

Earthlings is about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment and scientific research). It shows our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers".

Hope for the Hopeless by Compassion Over Killing

Hope for the Hopeless: An Investigation and Rescue at a Battery Egg Facility. A compelling video documentary of COKs first undercover investigation of an egg factory farm and open rescue of eight hens.

Running time: 19 Minutes.

Life Behind Bars by Farm Sanctuary

This gripping video is narrated by Mary Tyler Moore and documents the acute animal suffering caused by extreme confinement on mechanized farms. With undercover footage taken by Farm Sanctuary, this compelling video provides a rare first-hand look inside factory farm warehouses and exposes the brutal conditions that agribusiness wants to keep hidden from public view.

Running time: 30 minutes.

Lolita by Timothy Michael Gorski

This powerful, award-winning documentary examines the life of an orca whale ripped from her family in the wild and brought to a marine park. Through disturbing real-life footage of wild captures and alarming interviews with experts in marine mammal behavior (including former "Flipper" trainer turned animal advocate Ric O`Barry), this film gets to the heart of the issue of animals in entertainment. Perfect for showing relatives or friends who believe there is no harm in visiting marine parks or zoos. You can find more information about this movie including the trailer at Lolita: slave to entertainment.

Running time:  60 minutes.

Meat Your Meat by PETA

If you show a meat-eater one video, make it this one. This excellent video, produced by PETA, is short enough that most people won't be able to refuse to watch it (running time is just 13 minutes) but it really "packs a punch." **Warning: Not for the faint of heart!** Takes you through each stage of life for animals on factory farms from birth to slaughter. Includes footage of chickens, pigs, cows, and veal calves. Now with new footage and narrated by Alec Baldwin.

Running Time: 13 minutes. Also available in DVD format.

Peaceable Kingdom by Tribe of Heart

From the incredibly talented filmmakers of "The Witness," this deeply moving film explores the plight of farmed animals through the story of Gene and Lorri Bauston of Farm Sanctuary. Heartbreaking actual footage from factory farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses is masterfully interwoven and juxtaposed with beautiful scenes from the sanctuary, as well as with rescue missions and intensely personal interviews with people who experienced first hand -- and ultimately rejected -- the painful realities of farm life. This film has the power to effect real change in people. Gather some friends and family to watch it, and by the end, there will not be a dry eye -- or untouched heart -- in the house.

Running time:  70 minutes.

Animals are not Ours by PETA set of 4 DVDs

Example of contents: Ingrid Newkirk`s Message, Meet Your Meat, Victims of Indulgence, Pig Farm Investigation Footage, Egg Farm Investigation Footage, *PETA`s Pro-Vegetarian Commercials.

The Auction Block by Compassion Over Killing

While the abuses on factory farms and in slaughterhouses are gradually coming to the public`s attention, the treatment of animals at livestock auctions remains relatively concealed. With the use of hidden cameras, Compassion Over Killing`s new undercover investigation is a glimpse into what is an often-overlooked stage in a farmed animal`s life. Yet, it speaks volumes of their misery as well as our own humanity.

The Witness by Tribe of Heart

How does a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood become an impassioned animal activist? In this touching and highly acclaimed documentary, Eddie Lama tells the story of his remarkable change in consciousness, revealing along the way some of the shocking realities of the fur and meat industries, and sharing the uniquely effective method he uses to bring his message of compassion to the streets of New York.

"May be the most important and persuasive film about animals ever made" -Los Angeles Times

Running time:  43 minutes. Also available in Spanish.

Vegetarianism in a Nutshell by PETA in CD format

A great activists tool, narrated by PETA`s vegan campaign director Bruce Friedrich. With a powerful and clear analysis of the animal cruelty, human misery, environmental degradation, and health problems associated with meat production and consumption, Friedrich makes the case that a vegan diet is the best choice for compassionate people.

Running time 67 minutes.