Two documentaries have recently been made featuring Drs T. Colin Campbell (The China Study
) and Caldwell Esselstyn (Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
) - Planeat and Forks Over Knives. They're both interesting viewing and give some insight into what is in the books that inspired me to change my diet.Planeat has had limited screenings in Europe and the USA, and one showing at Maleny! The film focuses on the Campbell and Esselstyn's research, but intersperses it with some great food and cooking by top chefs in restaurants around the globe, including Saf in London. It also goes into some of the environmental issues. You can watch it online for $5.99 (USD), with a 7 day limit, and the (independent) film-makers say the proceeds are going towards funding wider distribution of the film.
Forks Over Knives has also had limited screenings overseas, but it has recently become available on DVD
and Blu-ray
(there's also a companion book
with 125 recipes). It focuses in more detail on the science, and unfortunately doesn't show the great cooking that Planeat does. It does, however, spend a bit more time with people who have made remarkable improvements to their health through changing their diets. Worth seeing if you can get hold of the DVD or find a screening. Here's a trailer:
