Film Review Of 'Eye-Opening Documentary Food Inc.'

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If you have ever wondered how your food has been made, then I have the movie for you. Food Inc. shows you exactly how the public’s food is made. If you have an hour and 34 minutes and want learn how your food to made, this is the movie to watch. It is very in depth and may have some graphics you may not want to see, but from watching it you learn a lot.
Food Inc. is a eye-opening documentary that shows you how you get your food. It starts off by showing you that a few large companies control most of the farmers. Companies like Tyson control most of the chicken industry. Companies control their farmers by making them continuously upgrade and being in debt so they will always need to give their business to their company. Food Inc. also shows

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