1917
8 minutes
Documentary, Short Films, Silent
English
This silent short explores the origins of the meat that makes up the classic British Sunday roast dinner. Coming all the way from countries such as Argentina and New Zealand, cattle and mutton are seen being prepared by farmers. The film skips through the brutal process inside an abattoir, instead showing the arrival of the meat in the Thames. This archive film can aid discussions around World War 1 and the food shortages that followed.
Nation's Food - Meat © BFI NATIONAL ARCHIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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