The poison squad
(DVD)
Contributors
Maggio, John, film producer,
Denison, Tom, film producer.
Stoll, Corey, 1976- narrator.
Blum, Deborah, 1954- Poison squad.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Denison, Tom, film producer.
Stoll, Corey, 1976- narrator.
Blum, Deborah, 1954- Poison squad.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Published
[Arlington, VA] : PBS, WGBH Boston, c2020.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Baca Grande Public Library - DVD | DVD Poison | On Shelf |
Ruby Sisson Library - DVD | DVD 363.1926 POI | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical television programs.
Consumer protection -- United States -- History.
Documentary television programs.
DVD-Video discs.
Film adaptations.
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.
Television adaptations.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Consumer protection -- United States -- History.
Documentary television programs.
DVD-Video discs.
Film adaptations.
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.
Television adaptations.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Arlington, VA] : PBS, WGBH Boston, c2020.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
841887043441
Notes
General Note
No special features listed on container.
General Note
Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of the American Experience television program in 2020.
General Note
Based on the book: 'The Poison Squad' by Deborah Blum.
General Note
Accompanying material may vary.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Corey Stoll.
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
TV Rating: Not rated.
Target Audience
Audience: Grades 9-12.
System Details
Region 1, NTSC ; stereo
Language
Language & subtitles: English.
Language
Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Language
Some copies may be audio enhanced for the visually impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maggio, J., Denison, T., 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 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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