Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

7.6IMDb Score
Released:2014-07-01
Genre:Documentary
Duration:90 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen
Actors:Kip Andersen
Production:First Spark Media, A.U.M. Films & Media

Overview:

Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.

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