Milk: Facts, Figures and Beliefs

Oct 17, 2017

0h 52m

★ 7.5

Overview

Milk - an essential food for our wellbeing? The highly processed white industrial product we are supposed to consume on a daily basis is suspected of causing numerous diseases of civilization. We take a closer look at the ongoing debate.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Neue Celluloid Fabrik

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