Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness

Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness

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2015•75 min•Documentary
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A deep and visually stunning survey of age-old ideas about food, ecological connectedness, and personal happiness. The film's warm cast guide audiences on a transformational journey through Japan, Korea, and the United States.
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