Movies and TvShows featuring "food-security" theme.

The Gateway Bug explores the growing movement of using insects as an alternative source of protein and their potential to solve the global food crisis. The film follows a group of entrepreneurs and activists as they strive to create a sustainable and healthy food system through insect farming. Discover the challenges they face, the benefits of insect-based food, and the impact it could have on the environment.

In a highly controlled smart city in the year 2084 two climate migrants try to connect through old-fashioned letters.

The Man Who Stopped the Desert tells the inspiring true story of Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer in Burkina Faso who battled against desertification and transformed his community. Facing drought and famine, Yacouba utilized innovative techniques such as tree planting and composting to restore the land and improve food security. Through his perseverance and nonconformity, Yacouba became a symbol of hope and sustainable development in Africa.

What will the future be like in the year 2050? Endgame 2050 is a feature-length documentary that gives us a glimpse into that future, and it does not look good. Featuring musician Moby along with leading scientists, and created by physician turned environmentalist Sofia Pineda Ochoa, Endgame 2050 is an urgent call to action to tackle the existential crises bearing down on the planet.

Every year, the western world is introduced to a new 'superfood' that boasts extraordinary nutritional features, and year after year we buy them. The Superfood Chain is a feature documentary that explores the facts and myths behind superfoods, and reveals the ripple effect of the 'Superfood' industry on farming and fishing families around the world.

This documentary examines the role of gluten in our diets and its effects on health. It delves into the history of grain production and the rise of processed foods. The film sheds light on the influence of agribusiness and the use of chemicals in agriculture. It explores gluten-related autoimmune diseases and the growing demand for gluten-free products. With a focus on profit-driven practices, the documentary raises questions about the industrialization of the food supply.

Decades of over-fishing by the global tuna industry have now pushed the final frontiers to the waters of Papua New Guinea. In the 1950s, the world was fishing out 400,000 tons of tuna each year. Today, this number is close to 4 million. And it comes at a high cost: a human one, now affecting the last places on earth to receive the full impact of globalisation. Set in "the land of the unexpected", in the north-eastern part of Papua New Guinea, this film follows the struggle of Indigenous tribes to protect their way of life, guarded by traditions dating back thousands of years. Many have lost hope, others are fighting for survival from their own corrupt government. They see their ancestral land taken away to make way for multinational corporations, in their quest to create the new tuna capital of the world. The question remains: is this type of development in the Pacific Bringing prosperity or poverty?