“COVID was the wake-up call…. Our broken food system was exposed.”
Story: a documentary about the food system in the United States, and how the 2020 pandemic brought the problems into focus. By talking with restauranteurs, farmers, and others in the food supply chain all over the US? We get a look at how our country thinks about food in general, and meet a handful of folks who are bucking the system in ways that bring more inclusive, healthier, sustainable ideas to the process of feeding us all.
Genre I’d put it in: Important Documentaries
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Original
Gotta say: As a University of Maryland, College Park grad, I fondly remember the school’s Food Co-op. A place to grab something healthy, delicious, inexpensive (very important for my undergrad wallet), all with a heaping helping of social consciousness. But as the years flew by, my knowledge of our modern day food system became hazy at best. Country seeks to rectify the gaps in my knowledge of food production, and to crib from a fast food joint? I’m loving it. From growers, ranchers, restauranteurs, servers, and more, this doc sheds light on what’s going on, grassroot changes, and more. It’s a re-up on the education I received back then, and one that everyone can benefit from.
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