For Refinery 29, Jazmin Kopotsha writes honestly about the experience of a carnivore watching vegan documentaries:
I’m embarrassed to say that my stumbling upon [Cowspiracy] and guilting myself into watching it more than five years after the rest of the world is an accurate (and disappointing) metaphor for my approach to veganism. I know it’ll make a big difference to the planet. I know there are both health and sustainability benefits. But like many of us with memories rooted in the smell of roast turkey for Christmas dinner, burned burgers on the barbecue over summer and late night McNuggets/KFC/kebabs, I’m reluctant (and lazy) to make such a huge change to a part of my lifestyle that I really enjoy. There. I said it. I’m sorry.
The whole piece offers an interesting perspective on some of the vegan-focused documentaries on Netflix.
I don’t think anything has been better for veganism than the combination of documentaries and Netflix. I bet it has inspired more people to try vegan food than anything that has ever come before.