One Nation Under Dog

Jun 18 2012 Not Rated 1h 9m
Documentary, News

.Americans have had a long love affair with dogs, with many of us referring to our canine companions as best friends, significant others, soul mates, even children. But lost amidst all the pampering and pedestaling are hard and often tragic truths surrounding dog ownership, care and commerce, not to mention the daunting odds continuing to face millions of unwanted shelter dogs. Divided into three parts – “Fear,” “Loss” and “Betrayal” – this 73-minute documentary is comprised of eight case studies that probe the complicated and conflicted relationship we have with canines. Collectively, the segments reveal the sobering realities behind our relationship with dogs, showing not only how far some dog lovers will go for their pets, but how far we as nation have to go in order to treat all dogs humanely.

Plot

The passionate and complex relationship that Americans have with their dogs. From a Florida couple who spend hundreds of thousands to clone a beloved dog, to rescuers who find homes for abandoned dogs in rural shelters in Tennessee and Alabama where hundreds of thousands are destroyed each year - many in gas chambers. A look at how far some dog lovers will go for the animals they revere and how far they will go as a nation to treat their companion animals humanely.

Written by

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Directed by

Jenny Carchman, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Amanda Micheli

Cast

Julie Adams

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
268
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA