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1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008
Special feature: deleted scenes; celebrity public service announcements; resources; "You are what you eat: food with integrity" [segment originally broadcast on ABC News Nightline on June 16th, 2009 ; ca. 7 min.) ; "The amazing food detective: Snacktown smackdown" (by Kaiser Permanente ; animated children's segment with scenes from interactive game Snacktown Smackdown ; ca. 3 min.) ; information on the companion book of the same title ; original theatrical trailer ; links to related organizations
Lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profits ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Reveals surprising - and often shocking truths - about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation
Director of photography, Richard Pearce ; editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images
DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0 audio
English audio with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned