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.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Food adulteration and inspection
-- United States.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History. Food -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States. Food -- Safety regulations -- United States. Consumer protection -- United States -- History. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. |
| Publisher | [Arlington, Va.] :2020 |
| Other Titles | American experience (Television program) Poison squad. |
| Contributors |
Maggio, John,
film producer, screenwriter, film director. Denison, Tom, film producer. Stoll, Corey, 1976- narrator. Blum, Deborah. Poison squad. American Experience Films, production company. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), publisher. PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher. Ark Media (Firm), production company. |
| Participants/Performers |
Corey Stoll, narrator. |
| Audience |
Rating: NR. |
| Language |
English In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Notes |
Originally broadcast on television in 2020. Based on the book: 'The Poison Squad' by Deborah Blum. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9), stereo |
| Description |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781531711696 1531711693 |
| Other | Classic View |