Seed: The Untold Story

"Which future will you grow?"

Sep 23 2016 PG 1h 34m
Documentary

A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists from around the world.

Plot

SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jon Betz, Taggart Siegel

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Seneca Falls Picture Company, Collective Eye Films, W-film

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
382
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA