“Milk War” documentary on Michael Schmidt and raw milk is nominated for James Beard Foundation TV Special / Documentary award for ichannel




'Milk War was written and directed by award-winning journalist Kevin O’Keefe, and produced by Declan O’Driscoll. Gemini Award-winning actor Colm Feore narrates. It made its world television premiere on ichannel, Canada’s political and social issues network, on Sept. 26, 2010.

The film tells the story of Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt’s battle with government authorities for the right to distribute unpasteurized milk, a practice outlawed in Canada since 1991. His opposition to the raw milk ban led to a high-profile court case and touched off vigorous public debate on a question of basic freedoms: should government have the right to decide what we, and our families, are allowed to eat?'


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