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The Lie of the Land

The movie explores the devastating consequences of declining local food production on rural towns and the lives of farm laborers.

A documentary exposing the devastating impact of declining home-grown food and fox-hunting bans on rural communities, where farmers are forced to kill unprofitable calves and pay fox-hunts to dispose of carcasses. It highlights the hypocrisy of society's concern for hunted foxes versus the neglect of unwanted cattle, fueling resentment among rural residents who feel their interests are being ignored by the government in favor of urban priorities.

Info about The Lie of the Land

Studio(s): RTO Pictures

Originally Released: United States, May 03, 2007

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary