Has anyone in the UK noticed that more and more programmes are being done on factory farming (Hugh's Chicken Run/New Jamie Oliver one/Kill it, Cook it, Eat it).
I think this is really good since it shows people the horrible way they treat the animals. Although Kill it, Cook it,Eat it seem to be VERY bias I've noticed. They say "please remember this is how the animal would be slaughtered if our cameras were here or not" but I HIGHLY doubt that, since they have an audience looking at them and a TV crew they will be on their best behaviour. They then end the programme with 90% of those who watched the slaughter eating the meat of the animal that has just been killed infront of them and them saying why it's okay...then the female interview seems to patronize those who are vegetarians or destressed by what they just saw. I did like the show for educating people but I think it really is made for the sole purpose of showing people "it's done humanely" which most of us now isn't the case most of the time.
Hughs Chickren run isn't trying to turn people away from meat at all but atleast he is trying to change peoples views to free range - which is better than standard hens. He is doing a really good job too since I know my mums friend at work said how upsetting it was - my mum however refused to watch it, claiming she already brought free range - true with eggs but I KNOW she has brought Tesco chicken before
. I'm looking forward to the chicken one Jamie Oliver is doing and I think I'll tape it, I'm a vegetarian so haven't got anything really to feel ashamed for - apart from being human - so can use it for others reference.
What do you all think of these programmes?