Movie

In Defense of Food

“Why is it so difficult to eat right?”

★ 7.5(25)20151h 57m

In Defense of Food is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Schwarz
Release date: 2015-12-30
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: KQED

In Defense of Food — trailer

About In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food is a 2015 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Michael Schwarz, starring Michael Pollan, David Kessler and David Ludwig. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In Defense of Food in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning journalist Michael Pollan's best-selling book, the program explores how the modern diet has been making us sick and what we can do to change it.

Cast

Michael Pollan

Narrator and Story Consultant

David Kessler

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David Ludwig

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Paul Rozin

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Stanley Hazen, M.D.

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Brian Wansink M.D.

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Marion Nestle

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Michael Bloomberg

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Thomas Farley, M.D.

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Themes & keywords

diethealthy eating

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch In Defense of Food in Canada?+

In Canada, In Defense of Food is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is In Defense of Food on Netflix?+

In Defense of Food is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is In Defense of Food?+

In Defense of Food has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in In Defense of Food?+

In Defense of Food stars Michael Pollan, David Kessler, David Ludwig, Paul Rozin and Stanley Hazen, M.D..

When did In Defense of Food come out?+

In Defense of Food is a 2015 movie directed by Michael Schwarz.

What genre is In Defense of Food?+

In Defense of Food is Documentary film.

Who directed In Defense of Food?+

In Defense of Food was directed by Michael Schwarz.