The Smell of Money

The Smell of Money

By Shawn Bannon

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2023-12-06
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Director: Shawn Bannon
  • Production Company: Beyond The Pines
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
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Description

"The smell of money”—that’s what Big Pork calls the stench of pig waste in the air in eastern North Carolina, where much of the world’s bacon and barbecue is made. But to Elsie Herring and others who live near the state’s giant pig factories, the revolting odor is a call to battle against generations of injustice. When a corporate hog farm moves in–uninvited–on land her grandfather had purchased after claiming his freedom from slavery, Elsie Herring decides to fight back. But as her rural community becomes the epicenter of the pork industry’s explosion in America, Elsie’s struggle to save her family’s home and heritage turns into a battle against one of the world’s most powerful companies and its deadly pollution. After decades of intimidation and defeat, Elsie and her community team up with a gutsy small-town lawyer to take the world’s largest pork company to court. An epic, nine-year legal battle ensues, and the residents risk everything to reclaim their rights to clean air, pure water, and a life free from the stench of shit. A story about the power of love for one’s family and community to triumph over even the largest forces of injustice, The Smell of Money calls upon viewers to see the people behind what's on our plates––and to join the fight for a better future for us all.

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Reviews

  • Fight of underdog is powerful

    5
    By CG23590004
    Rarely do we see a true story of such an underdog fight against corporate greed—motivational, inspiring, infuriating, a must watch.
  • Smell of Money

    5
    By Thomas on a Train
    Incredibly well done doc by a team that is quickly establishing itself as the best in the business. Docs like this are becoming what journalism used to claim to be - honest, straight forward, not bought and paid for by major corporations. 10/10 worth the watch!
  • Underdog Story

    5
    By The_mickeymeyer
    A remarkable story. David v Goliath. Inspirational to see, and amazing what corporate America can get away with

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