Michal Siewierski is a world-renowned, award-winning documentary filmmaker known for his previous documentaries Food Choices and Diet Fiction. Michal has continued his impactful film-making journey with his latest documentary offering Takeout.In this documentary, Michal embarks on a daring journey to expose the real drivers behind the Amazon forest fires and devastating deforestation rates. Michal is a force for positive change and continually highlights the benefits of a plant-based eating pattern for human AND planetary health.In this episode we cover:• Michal’s background, his personal health struggles and journey to a plant-based diet• His driving motivations for transitioning to documentary film making • Michal’s previous documentaries Food Choices and Diet Fiction• The inspiration for his latest documentary Takeout• Why we ALL need to care about the plight of the Amazon • Why the Amazon is burning, the impact of cattle and soy production and the local and global influences at play• The human health consequences of deforestation in the Amazon• The far-reaching ecological effects of this deforestation, including water quality and security issues, climate change, loss of biodiversity and desertification• Key drivers for positive change moving forward – how can we take action?• Michal’s current projects, including his recently launched Film Warrior SecretsWe hope you enjoy this important conversation and would love to hear your feedback! Be sure to tag @TheLentilIntervention and help us reach more people by liking, reviewing, subscribing and sharing this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.