'I opened my eyes to the horror of the animal agricultural industry': interview with actress Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan  directed the docudrama Mercy.  Award-winning actress Wendy Morgan's international career spans 43 years, working alongside some of the most renowned names in the industry. She worked in movie Yanks, Lowry and Son ,  84 Charing X Road .

How did the idea for the docu-drama Mercy come about?

I heard about an investigation into nine slaughterhouses in the UK. One being near where I live. This led me to open my eyes to the horror of the animal agricultural industry in general and the effect on our planet and led me to go vegan and fired me with a great need to write about it, which became the screenplay for the film.