Description |
1 videodisc (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Performer |
Commentary: Marc Lappe, Britt Bailey, Peter Rosset, Anuradha Mittal, Vandana Shiva, Ignacio Chapela, Martina McGloughlin. |
Credits |
Creative consultant, Matthew Souziz ; assistant editor, Gina Osterloh. |
Note |
Special features: Chapter selections ; three archival films "Chicken of tomorrow," "Death to weeds," and "Man and his culture." |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
Summary |
Using archival footage interspersed with interviews with farmers, scientists, government officials and activists, this video presents an overview of the American food production system and explores the unintentional effects of pesticides, the resistance of biotechnology companies to food labeling and the links between government officials and major biotechnology and chemical companies. It addresses many questions regarding genetic engineering, the Green Revolution, genetic pollution and modern pesticides. |
Subject |
Agriculture -- Economic aspects.
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
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Pesticides -- Risk assessment.
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Genetic engineering -- Risk assessment.
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Genetically modified foods.
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Food -- Labeling.
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Food -- Biotechnology.
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Green Revolution.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Organic farming.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Sacerdote, Angelo.
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Lappe, Marc.
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Bailey, Britt.
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Rosset, Peter.
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Mittal, Anuradha, 1967-
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Shiva, Vandana.
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Chapela, Ignacio H.
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McGloughlin, Martina.
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Wholesome Goodness Productions.
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Added Title |
Chicken of tomorrow.
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Death to weeds.
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Man and his culture.
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