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Documentary that sparked militant vegan protests is 'too scary to watch'

Viewers of Dominion say they were unable to view it in its entirety

The documentary uses drone footage and hidden cameras to film farms

A documentary that's been used to inspire protests against farmers by militant vegans has been described as being so scary that viewers are unable to watch it in its entirety.

Dominion, an Australian documentary released in 2018, uses drone footage and hidden cameras to film farms. The documentary was deliberately filmed to inspire a new generation of more militant vegans to target farms, farming and meat production.

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One of the key demands of vegan protesters who attempted to shut down Melbourne is that the documentary be compulsory viewing for all children over 15 in schools.

Viewers of the film said they have been left confronted, shocked and disturbed by the documentary.

'Got six minutes into Dominion and that's all I could cope with,' one person wrote on social media after watching the start of the film.

'Tears streaming down my face, want to vomit.'

Vegans have stormed farms as part of their fight for 'animal liberation'. Pictured: Activist Yaz Ustani, who filmed a protest

Dominion, a documentary released in 2018, uses drone footage and hidden cameras to film farms in Australia

Aussie Farms led a national day of protests in April with Melbourne brought to a standstill by 100 activists sitting on tram tracks

Chris Delforce (pictured), the director of animal rights documentary Dominion, runs the group Aussie Farms which organised a day of national protests

Another said: 'I had to turn off Dominion it was too disturbing and I was already vegan anyway so didn't need the heartache.'

I cried all the way through it and I've never eaten meat in my life, I felt I needed to bare witness. It's really f***ing intense,' another viewer said.

'I think it should be mandatory viewing. It's really hard to get through but I've sat through it a few times as I was showing others,' a watcher of the film said.

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Another said: 'I believe it should be compulsory viewing for all omnivores.'

The documentary showed animals been thrown around, attempting to run away from farmers and being hit with sticks.

Other scenes showed the living conditions of animals on farms - while claiming they are often mistreated and abused.

Director Chris Delforce also runs militant vegan group 'Aussie Farms' and has led protests against farming in Australia.

Melbourne was brought to a standstill by 100 activists sitting on tram tracks in April while others in rural New South Wales and Queensland invaded properties and chained themselves to abattoir machinery.

Others in rural New South Wales and Queensland invaded farms and chained themselves to abattoir machinery

Mr Delforce also developed Aussie Farms controversial interactive map, which names and shames farmers and reveals their location.

The organisation - a registered charity - was recently branded a 'despicable attack map for activists' by Agriculture Minister David Littleproud following a spate of vigilante acts.

Mr Delforce told Sunrise that nobody supports animal cruelty but people buy meat because they don't know about the processes involved in farming.

He said that farmers should show images of their pigs being gassed to death so customers can better understand where their food comes from.

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Daily Mail Australia has contacted the filmmakers for comment.

The organisation - a registered charity - was recently branded a 'despicable attack map for activists' by Agriculture Minister David Littleproud following a spate of vigilante acts against farms