American experience. The poison squad. Cover Image

American experience. The poison squad. [videorecording]

Poison squad (portion title)

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531711696
ISBN: 1531711693
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Arlington, VA] : PBS, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from web page. Originally broadcast on television in 2020. Wide scren (16x9).
Target Audience Note:	Grades 9-12. Rating: NR.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9).