Animal Debate, The
- Synopsis
- Three student-led debates on foxhunting, intensive farming, and the use of animals in medical research.
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 135 min.
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- out of distribution
- Documentation
- Accompanying teachers’ notes and worksheets.
- Uses
- Secondary schools-level.
- Subjects
- Philosophy; Sociology
- Keywords
- agricultural industries; animal experiments; animal welfare; ethical issues; fox hunting
Credits
- Director
- Chris Thomas
- Producer
- Chris Thomas
Sections
- Title
- Foxhunting debate
- Synopsis
- 1 (46 min): The case for foxhunting is made by the Master of the Warwickshire Hunt. Students follow the hunt and talk to participants, a farmer and a representative of the British Field Sports Society. The case against is made by the manager of a wildlife
- Title
- Farm animal welfare debate
- Synopsis
- 2 (43 min): The case for intensive farming is made by a broiler chicken farmer, a dairy farmer, a livestock transporter and a representative of the National Farmers Union. The case against is made by protestors against veal exports at Shoreham harbour, th
- Title
- Animal experiments debate
- Synopsis
- 3 (43 min): The case for the use of animals in medical research is made by Professor Michael Stock at the animal house of a medical research laboratory. Also supporting the arguments is Professor Colin Blakemore of Oxford University. The case against is m
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Compassion in World Farming
- Web
- http://www.ciwf.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01483 521 953
- Address
- River Court
Mill Lane
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1EZ
- Name
Team Video Productions
- admin@team-video.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.team-video.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8960 5536
- Fax
- 020 8960 9784
- Address
- PO Box 38194
London
W10 5WZ - Notes
- Producer and distributor of DVD-based teaching packs for schools and colleges that aim to stimulate discussion on issues in areas including citizenship, religious education, critical thinking, energy and environment, and careers/work experience.
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