Synopsis:
– Features interviews with Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Neal Barnard, and Professor T. Colin Campbell
– Follows Campbell’s son, Nelson Campbell, in establishing a plant-based health initiative in Mebane, North Carolina
– Focuses on the failed passage of House Bill 550 in the Kentucky House of Representatives
– Bill 550 aimed to establish a two-week plant-based pilot nutrition program in Eastern Kentucky
– Described the pilot as a science-based education component with a nationally recognized online nutrition education program
Reception:
– PETA gave the film a positive review
– HuffPost’s review was similarly positive
– The film presents a compelling case and offers a simple solution to health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
See also:
– List of vegan media
References:
– “Movie on a Mission: PlantPure Nation” from Vegetarian Times
– “Film Documentary PlantPure Nation Comes to UC” from University of Cincinnati
– “Political documentary about Ky. legislative effort to recognize the health benefits of plant-based diet debuts in Louisville Sept. 17” from University of Kentucky
– “After Forks Over Knives, new PlantPure Nation shows Ky health battle” from Courier Journal
– “Fresh, Juicy Tomatoes for PlantPure Nation” from PETA
Additional Resources:
– David L. Katz
– Michael Klaper
– Susan M. Levin
– Robert Downey Jr.
– Robert O. Young