Dominion (2018) - full documentary [Official]
What it is
Dominion is a two-hour documentary using drones and hidden cameras to expose conditions in animal agriculture, including food, clothing, entertainment and research. It questions humanity's dominion over animals.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters push it, often forcefully, as the video to watch to see what factory farming really involves, and some say it changed their diet.
- 10 people recommended it
- 12 different months
- 7 strong recommendations
- first 2019, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“If you think it's not that bad, watch Dominion”
Shows animal cruelty in farming for those who doubt it.
rewq4321, 2020-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Australia to produce seaweed cattle feed that reduces methane emissions by 80%”
“this documentary made me re-evaluate my diet.”
Documentary with chick culling scene; changed commenter's diet.
beigeoak, 2020-11 · Strong recommendation · in “World's first no-kill eggs go on sale in Berlin (2018)”
“Literally just watch Dominion.”
Shows the suffering behind meat and dairy.
sweetheart, 2021-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Animal testing is exploitative and largely ineffective”
“I challenge anyone to watch both The Dominion [1] and Forks Over Knives [2]”
Challenge to watch it and not be curious about plant-based eating.
atweiden, 2022-03 · Strong recommendation · in “1 in 10 Americans say they don’t eat meat – a growing share of the population”
“Watching that has changed my life quite a bit.”
Documentary on cruelty in animal industries.
gday2020, 2022-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are some of the best documentaries you've seen?”
“If you disagree, I challenge you - watch 15min and then post your reply”
Documentary showing abuse in food industry; changed commenter's eating.
f3b5, 2023-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you realized is wrong?”
“Watch Dominion and tell us these animals are not being mutilated, mangled, tormented, slaughtered and murdered.”
Documentary showing animals mutilated and slaughtered in farming.
socraticmethod, 2023-03 · Strong recommendation · in “GOOD Meat gets green light from FDA for cultivated meat”
“It's about what they have to endure while they are alive.”
Shows what farm animals endure while alive.
pantalaimon, 2019-03 · Recommendation · in “CowToilet, a Toilet for Cows”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: factory farming, animal rights, veganism, slaughterhouse, ethics
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