Factory Farming 1970-1979

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Various shots of chickens in an intensive factory farming environment. A man is collecting eggs from the racks of chickens.

VS of pigs in small cages drinking from trough of foul looking water.

LS of farm house. Pan to factory farming sheds -...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92286
Sort Number:
UN 4614 I
Time in/Out:
01:23:58:00 / 01:34:35:00
Canister:
UN 4614 I
Film ID:
3372.07
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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