The Poison Squad

Jan 28, 2020

2h 0m

★ 8.0

The American people had no idea what they were eating.

Overview

The story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

PBS American Experience

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Corey Stoll

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The Poison Squad

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