The poison squad
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Maggio, John, film producer,
Denison, Tom (Television producer), film producer.
Stoll, Corey, 1976- narrator.
Blum, Deborah, 1954- Poison squad.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Denison, Tom (Television producer), film producer.
Stoll, Corey, 1976- narrator.
Blum, Deborah, 1954- Poison squad.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Published
[Arlington, VA] : PBS, WGBH Boston, [2020].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
More Details
Published
[Arlington, VA] : PBS, WGBH Boston, [2020].
Format
DVD Video
Language
English
UPC
841887043441
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on television in 2020.
General Note
Based on the book: 'The Poison Squad' by Deborah Blum.
General Note
Wide scren (16x9).
Participants/Performers
Corey Stoll, narrator.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Grades 9-12.
Target Audience
Rating: NR.
System Details
DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9), stereo
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Wilhoit Public Library - DVD - DVD Collection | 363.19 POISON | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Consumer protection -- United States -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Food -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States.
Food -- Safety regulations -- United States.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Nonfiction television programs.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Documentary television programs.
Food -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States.
Food -- Safety regulations -- United States.
Food additives -- Safety regulations -- United States -- History.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Nonfiction television programs.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maggio, J., Denison, T. (. p., Stoll, C., & Blum, D. (2020). The poison squad . PBS, WGBH Boston .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John, Maggio et al.. 2020. The Poison Squad. PBS, WGBH Boston.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John, Maggio et al.. The Poison Squad PBS, WGBH Boston, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maggio, John,, Tom (Television producer) Denison, Corey Stoll, and Deborah Blum. The Poison Squad PBS, WGBH Boston , 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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