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In
the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. A cadre
of 10 agrichemical companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, and Monsanto,
controls over two-thirds of the global seed market, reaping
unprecedented profits.
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY follows passionate seed-keepers protecting our
12,000 year-old food legacy. These farmers, scientists, lawyers and
indigenous people are fighting a David and Goliath battle to defend the
future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these heroes
rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a
culture connected to seeds.
Winner of 15 international film festival awards, including the Environmental Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
“This is a gorgeously made film, put together with as much care
as it’s subjects devote to saving the remaining varieties of seeds.” – ***The L.A. Times ***