And Man Created the Cow (2016)
10,000 years ago, the European forests were inhabited by huge cattle with protruding horns: the aurochs. Then man began to domesticate them and created the cow. By crossing species, he adapted the animals over time so that they increasingly met his needs and desires. Industrial livestock farming was born. From then on, beef cattle and dairy cows such as the Holstein cow were bred. Milk production tripled within a few decades. Today, the cow of the future is produced by artificial insemination. By selecting a few breeding bulls that are considered to be top bulls, rapid genetic progress is ensured.
Director: Jean-Christophe Ribot
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Isabelle Motrot as Narrator |
| Sound | Nicolas Samarine | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Thierry Derouet | Producer |
| Editing | Guillaume Paqueville | Editor |
| Crew | Julien Garreau | Drone Operator |
| Crew | Samuel Deléron | Drone Operator |
| Visual Effects | Valentine Chaumont | Animation |
| Production | Caroline Richter-Bonini | Production Director |
| Directing | Jean-Christophe Ribot | Director |
| Writing | Nathalie Barbe | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Jean-Christophe Ribot | Scenario Writer |
| Crew | Ignacio Kantor | Drone Operator |
| Crew | Éléonore Boissinot | Documentation & Support |
| Sound | Philippe Charriot | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Thierry Irissou | Drone Operator |
| Writing | Audrey Mikaëlian | Scenario Writer |
| Crew | Élodie Massol | Script |
| Sound | Georges Lafitte | Sound Mixer |