EATING PLANTS is an upbeat, 6-part docu-series that explores plant-based eating, one of the world’s fastest growing culinary trends. The series is currently screening Fridays at 8.00pm (AEST) on SBS Food and streaming on SBS On Demand.
EATING PLANTS is a colourful travelogue bringing tips, recipe ideas and benefits of a vegan diet into homes across the globe. With consumers increasingly looking to improve their health and to make more planet-friendly lifestyle choices, EATING PLANTS provides the ultimate introduction to plant-based eating.
The series was filmed across six different countries – the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, China and Australia – and captures the rapid growth of the plant-based industry, with a predicted value of over $162 billion by 2030, according to a report by Bloomberg Intelligence.
EATING PLANTS engages with leading health experts, industry pioneers and passionate vegans, who are leading the plant-based movement and changing the face of the food industry forever.
EATING PLANTS is the latest project from award-winning Australian documentary filmmakers Kate Clere and Mick McIntyre (Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story), who travelled the world throughout 2021 to shoot the series. Series co-creator Kate Clere comments “We wanted to offer meat and plant-eaters alike tips on flavours, textures, tastes, and offer a new range of recipes that will add protein and nutrients to plant-based meals. The series aims to help educate people around this delicious new culinary trend; how to cook, shop, snack, and pack great healthy food in lunchboxes.”
Series co-creator Mick McIntyre says “We want to highlight how quickly this way of cooking and eating is growing and help audiences open their eyes to the benefits of plant-based eating. Many people are recognising the need to switch to a more plant-based diet for their health and for the planet, and we want to show audiences just how easy it can be.”
The creators have signed a distribution deal with TVF International in the UK, leading the world in documentary and factual entertainment distribution. The series is being sold worldwide on multiple platforms and formats.
SERIES OVERVIEW:
Episode 1: AMERICA – Friday March 25 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
With new plant-based products hitting the shelves every day, American host Katie Cleary (actor, director, producer) gives us a first-hand look at how these products are made and where to find them.
Episode 2: GERMANY – Friday April 1 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
German YouTube sensations Gordon Prox and Dr. Aljosha Muttardi sample the delicious local food of Berlin, one of the world’s vegan hot spots.
Episode 3: ISRAEL – Friday April 8 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
Israel’s renowned chef/food critic Ori Shavit wanders through the colourful streets of Tel Aviv, uncovering all of the vegan delights.
Episode 4: UNITED KINGDOM – Friday April 15 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
Host Lucy Watson (actor, influencer, chef, writer) explores why some of the UK’s oldest traditions have gone plant-based and discovers the vegan artistry behind milk, beer, pizzas and fine French pastry.
Episode 5: CHINA – Friday April 22 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
From ancient Buddhist traditions to cutting edge international pioneers, local host Nancy Zhao (Influencer, Chef, Writer, founder of the Redthread project, EduThread charity, and the Beijing Vegan Community) proudly shares the plant-based ideas shaping modern-day China.
Episode 6: AUSTRALIA – Friday April 29 at 8.00pm on SBS Food
Vegan life has fuelled some of Australia’s top athletes and our Aussie host Martin Dingle-Wall (actor, producer, environmental activist) gets advice on the benefits of maintaining peak condition through plants. From fast-food to fine cuisine, plant-based weddings and how to bake delicious vegan cakes, audiences can discover Australia through a plant-based lens.
EATING PLANTS is written, directed and produced by award-winning Kate Clere and Mick McIntyre of Second Nature Films. The series is edited by Emmy award-winning Wayne Hyett ASE.
SPECIAL EVENT CINEMA SCREENINGS will be taking place in Sydney and Melbourne, with the filmmakers and Australian host Martin Dingle-Wall participating in a lively Q&A discussion about the making of the series and the plant-based movement more broadly.
Melbourne: Sunday May 1, Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn
Sydney: Tuesday May 3, The Ritz Cinemas, Randwick
A WATCH PARTY WEEKEND has also been scheduled for May 6, 7 and 8. These virtual screenings will feature live Q&As via Zoom with series creators Mick McIntyre and Kate Clere and special guests Katie Cleary (US) and Martin Dingle-Wall (Australia). More details at: https://www.eatingplants.tv/watch-party
