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American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring DVD

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She was a biologist for the federal government when she first noted the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides, especially DDT. Magazines, afraid of losing advertising, refused to publish her articles. When Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1963, she was viciously attacked, called "an ignorant and hysterical woman." But her warnin... ... More

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Producer: WGBH
Production Year: 2007
Copyright Year: 1993
Discs: 1
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Full Screen

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Cares N. reviewed American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring DVD

The Environmental Movement Begins!

This video serves as an excellent reminder about when and how the environmental movement actually began. Today, when we are concerned about energy and green seems like a new word, it reminds us that over 40 years ago, Rachel Carson saw the impact humans were having on our environment. Not only does this video show the consequences of our ignorant assault on nature and those who attempted to silence Rachel, but also the human being behind the campaign to stop the irresponsible use of pesticides. A must see for anyone concerned about our environment!

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Bioprofe reviewed American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring DVD

Life in America before the EPA

Having grown up in an agricultural area, I vividly remember the mosquito fogging trucks regularly driving down our street. My father was an agricultural researcher and died before he was 60. Ive always believed it was due to pesticide-induced cancer and this program helped solidify that belief. It chronicles life in America after WWII and the price Rachel Carson paid-physically and emotionally-to inform the public of the human and environmental damage that would result from the indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides.

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The L. reviewed American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring DVD

Thank you PBS

First viewing for me. Thank you for showing it at a time when government is moving toward abolishing many of the protections we have in place to protect the environment. I fear we are going to go backward with our environmental polcies given the influence conservatives seem to have in our government.