By the close of the Industrial Revolution, the American food supply was tainted with frauds, fakes, and legions of new and untested chemicals, dangerously threatening the health of consumers. Based on the book by Deborah Blum, The Poison Squad tells the story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish these dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
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CREDITS
Written and Directed By John Maggio
Based on the Book The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
Produced By John Maggio and Tom Denison
Edited By Nancy Kennedy
Music By Gary Lionelli
Narrated by Corey Stoll
SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS
Chemistry
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Feature Films