The poison squad / American Experience Films ; written and directed by John Maggio ; produced by John Maggio and Tom Denison ; an Ark Media production for American Experience.
By the close of the Industrial Revolution, the American food supply was tainted--by frauds, fakes, and legions of new, untested chemicals--all threatening the health of consumers across the country. Based on the critically acclaimed book by Deborah Blum, it tells the story of crusading government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley, the man who led the pure food movement against the food manufacturing industry in the early years of the twentieth century, embarking upon a series of bold and controversial trials on twelve subjects--who would become known as the "Poison Squad." Wiley's experiments and tireless advocacy laid the groundwork for the United States' consumer protection laws, and ultimately the creation of the FDA.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781531711696
- ISBN: 1531711693
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS, WGBH Boston, [2020]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally broadcast on television in 2020. Based on the book: 'The Poison Squad' by Deborah Blum. Wide scren (16x9). |
Participant or Performer Note: | Corey Stoll, narrator. |
Target Audience Note: | Grades 9-12. Rating: NR. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9), stereo |
Source of Description Note: | Title from disc surface. |
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Genre: | Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Allentown Public Library | DVD 363.19 POIS (Text) | 34455006723940 | Adult DVD Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | 363.192 DVD (Text) | 33062009294621 | Adult DVD Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
By the close of the Industrial Revolution, the American food supply was tainted--by frauds, fakes, and legions of new, untested chemicals--all threatening the health of consumers across the country. Based on the critically acclaimed book by Deborah Blum, it tells the story of crusading government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley, the man who led the pure food movement against the food manufacturing industry in the early years of the twentieth century, embarking upon a series of bold and controversial trials on twelve subjects--who would become known as the "Poison Squad." Wiley's experiments and tireless advocacy laid the groundwork for the United States' consumer protection laws, and ultimately the creation of the FDA.