Food Evolution

Food Evolution

92 mins | Documentary | June 23, 2017

As society tackles the problem of feeding our expanding population safely and sustainably, a schism has arisen between scientists and consumers, motivated by fear and distrust. Food Evolution, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, explores the polarized debate surrounding GMOs. Looking at the real-world application of food science in the past and present, the film argues for sound science and open-mindedness in a culture that increasingly shows resistance to both.

Food Evolution

92 mins | Documentary | June 23, 2017

Food Evolution
As society tackles the problem of feeding our expanding population safely and sustainably, a schism has arisen between scientists and consumers, motivated by fear and distrust. Food Evolution, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, explores the polarized debate surrounding GMOs. Looking at the real-world application of food science in the past and present, the film argues for sound science and open-mindedness in a culture that increasingly shows resistance to both.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Black Valley Films, Boomdozer
Original title Food Evolution
Directors Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Writers Trace Sheehan, Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Cast

Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Narrator

Michael Pollan

as Himself

Bill Nye

as Himself

Mark Lynas

as Himself

Andrew Kimbrell

as Himself

Vandana Shiva

as Herself

Marion Nestle

as Herself