Movies and TvShows featuring "animal-suffering" theme.

Land Without Bread, a banned film, is a surreal and subversive documentary set in a poverty-stricken village in Spain. It explores the themes of suffering, hardship, and despair through the lives of its inhabitants. The film uses mockumentary and dark comedy elements to shed light on the social and political subtext of the era.

Dominion is a chilling documentary that unveils the cruel practices of the meat industry, showcasing the inhumane treatment of animals in farms and slaughterhouses. It exposes the accelerated growth and unethical practices of turkey farms, duck farms, beef industry, and dairy farms. The film sheds light on the graphic animal slaughter, animal mutilation, and maltreatment that takes place in poultry processing plants, hatcheries, and egg farms. It also explores the negative impact of factory farming on the environment and the ethics behind animal exploitation. Dominion is a powerful indictment of the capitalistic system that perpetuates the suffering of animals.

In the year 1888, a series of gruesome murders known as the Jack the Ripper killings terrorize the Whitechapel district of London. Scotland Yard inspector, along with a physician and an Irish woman, try to identify and capture the notorious serial murderer. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they find themselves questioning witnesses, encountering royal guards, and uncovering shocking secrets. Will they be able to stop the killer before more innocent lives are lost?

The Elephant in the Living Room is a documentary that explores the world of exotic pet ownership in suburban America. The film takes viewers on a journey into the lives of individuals who keep dangerous animals as pets, including deadly snakes, lions, and cougars. It examines the risks and repercussions of keeping such animals in a domestic setting, as well as the perspectives of animal advocates and the challenges faced by law enforcement in regulating this practice. Through interviews and footage of animal encounters, the film sheds light on the complex and controversial issue of exotic pet ownership.

This film shows experiments performed by Soviet scientists reviving the lungs, heart, and even the head of a dead dog.

An Apology to Elephants is a documentary that sheds light on the suffering of elephants in circuses and zoos. Through interviews and footage, it explores the physical and mental abuse these animals endure and advocates for their rights and freedom. The film also delves into the history of elephants in captivity and looks at efforts being made to improve their welfare.

In Ulan Bator, Mongolia, the cur Baatar is shot by a hunter hired by the authorities to get rid off the dogs in the city...

A River of Waste explores the dark underbelly of factory farming, exposing the environmental damage, public health risks, and animal suffering caused by this industry. It delves into the use of growth hormones, the massive amounts of waste generated, and the corruption within the agricultural system. This eye-opening documentary sheds light on the urgent need for change.

Lion Ark is a captivating documentary that follows a group of activists as they save lions from cruel conditions in Bolivian circuses. Through courage and determination, they combat animal suffering and provide a safe haven for these majestic creatures.

LoveMEATender is a documentary that delves into the world of factory farming and explores the environmental issues and animal suffering associated with it. The film takes a critical look at the meat industry and its impact on our planet.

The Animals Film exposes the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals in various aspects of human society, including factory farming, animal testing, and the fur industry. It raises awareness about the need for animal protection and advocates for a more compassionate and ethical approach towards animals.

Their Future in Your Hands is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the suffering of animals in different settings, such as laboratories, factory farms, and the fur industry. The film exposes the ecological footprint left by these industries and advocates for animal protection laws and abolition of animal cruelty.

Fowl Play is a documentary that highlights the undercover work of activists in Ohio, exposing the harsh realities of the poultry industry. It sheds light on the economic and ethical implications of factory farming, while advocating for vegetarianism and veganism.

Patient-doctor relationships are never easy, but when the patient cannot talk or make decisions, it becomes particularly complicated. This is the everyday reality for the protagonists of this film: Ariella, a veterinarian, and Shmulik, the chief caretaker of a wildlife hospital. As they try to treat their patients, they face questions that are also applicable to life outside the clinic walls.

The document describes how farm animals (chickens, sheep, pigs, calves) react to various stimuli using reflexes. At the same time, it shows different levels of learning and other interesting things from the world of farm animals.

The beef industry focused on increasing production and reducing manufacturing costs. Documentary that investigates the dangers to human health posed by feedlot-raised beef as well as the attempt to cover up this danger.

Transcripts and videotape of traumatic head injury tests at the University of Pennsylvania. Following a PETA campaign, these experiments on baboons were halted. You can read more about this thrilling story in PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s book “Free the Animals.”