Vegan documentary The Game Changers top iTunes downloads chart

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Oli Gross25th September 201925th September 2019Celebrity, Environment, News

Pro-vegan documentary The Game Changers has stormed to the top of the best-selling charts on iTunes.

Cinemas sold out on the movie’s launch this month, and it’s currently the most downloaded movie on iTunes, where it is available to preorder for next month’s release.

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The Game Changers dispels myths about needing meat for top athletic performance, and features high profile sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger – who are all executive producers.

The documentary has already received rave reviews, and even turned some viewers vegan.

Just saw The Game Changers with my boyfriend, who declared he will be going vegan! #thegamechangers
— Hannah (@Hannah59432263) September 16, 2019

Was thinking about @gcmovie all night, it has really got to me. Had no idea the impact my wee diet was having, but it takes just one for the ripple to start. I need to make some changes now 🌱 🌽 #GameChangers #plantbaseddiet https://t.co/dnmzGI6EGT
— Kathleen Anderson (@KathAnderson1) September 17, 2019

During the trailer, Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals he ‘ate a lot of meat’ in the past.

“They showed us commercials selling the idea that real men eat meat. But you’ve got to understand – that’s marketing. That’s not based on reality,” he says.

‘Explosive rise of plant-based eating’

The movie has been heralded as a huge moment for veganism as it will prove the potential of vegan nutrition.

The filmmakers explain: “The Game Changers is a new film executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan that documents the explosive rise of plant-based eating in professional sports, mixing real-time, groundbreaking science with cinematic stories of struggle and triumph.

“The film features some of the strongest, fastest and toughest athletes on the planet – and it’s backed by them too – with additional EPs including Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic, and nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul.

“Directed by Oscar®-winner Louie Psihoyos, follows the story of James Wilks – elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Game Changers The Ultimate Fighter – as he travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, and visionary scientists. Wilks’ journey exposes outdated myths about food that not only affect human performance, but the health of the entire global population.”

Read: Vegan documentary The Game Changers announces online release date

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Oli Gross

Oli Gross is a writer and editor at Totally Vegan Buzz. His background is in local newspaper and magazine journalism, and his work has included reporting court cases, celebrity interviews, business analysis, food and drink features and government legislation. Oli’s career and personal ethical values both help shape his reporting of the diverse world of veganism. At Totally Vegan Buzz he specialises in breaking news and features on animal rights activism. Follow him on Twitter @Oli_Gross12

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