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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
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Publication:
[Arlington, Va.] : PBS ; [Boston] : WGBH Boston, [2020]
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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.
Contributors:
Maggio, John , film producer, screenwriter, film director
Denison, Tom , film producer
Stoll, Corey, 1976- , narrator
Blum, Deborah
Ark Media (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
PBS Distribution (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
In English.
Related Works:
Motion picture adaptation of: Poison squad [by Blum, D.]
American experience (Television program)
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
United States — Politics and government — 1901-1909
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
1901-1909
Food additives — Safety regulations
Food additives
Food — Safety measures
Food
Government policy
Food — Safety regulations
Consumer protection
Politics and government
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Food adulteration and inspection
United States
Genres:
Television programs
Documentary television programs
Nonfiction television programs
History
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, stereo.
Performers:
Corey Stoll, narrator.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Tim Cragg ; editor, Nancy Kennedy ; music, Gary Lonelli.
General Notes:
Title from disc surface.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Based on the book: 'The Poison Squad' by Deborah Blum.
Originally broadcast on television in 2020.
Wide screen.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
4 3/4 in.; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical; stereo
Video Characteristics:
NTSC
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video; region 1
Call Numbers:
POI 2020 DVD
ISBNs:
9781531711696
1531711693
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 841887043441
Publisher Number, PBS: AE61902
OCLC Numbers:
1131864928