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The Big Fix
directed by Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Joshua Tickell; produced by Jason Mraz, Maggie Wachsberger, fl. 2012, Peter Fonda, 1940-2019 and Tim Robbins, 1958-, Green Planet Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 1 hour 31 mins
On Earth Day, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig sank into the Gulf of Mexico, creating the worst oil spill in history. It was one of the largest man-made environmental catastrophes in American history.
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directed by Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Joshua Tickell; produced by Jason Mraz, Maggie Wachsberger, fl. 2012, Peter Fonda, 1940-2019 and Tim Robbins, 1958-, Green Planet Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 1 hour 31 mins
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On Earth Day, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig sank into the Gulf of Mexico, creating the worst oil spill in history. It was one of the largest man-made environmental catastrophes in American history. College Adult High School Junior High School
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jason Mraz, Maggie Wachsberger, fl. 2012, Peter Fonda, 1940-2019, Tim Robbins, 1958-, Green Planet Productions
Author / Creator
Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Joshua Tickell
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-, Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935
Topic / Theme
Chemical engineering, Lobbying, Fish (Animal), Political corruption, Accidents (Physical health), Drilling platforms, Energy industry, Pollutants, Pollution, Ecological integrity, Aquatic ecology, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, April 20-July 15, 2010
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Copyright © 2011 Green Planet Productions. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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Black Triangle
directed by Nick Davidson; produced by Central Television Production (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 52 mins
A pollution problem of major proportion is now surfacing in the "black triangle" where Poland, Czechoslovakia and Germany meet. Eastern Germany has Europe's biggest concentration of uranium mines outlined by slag heaps which loom over the local towns. In northern Czechoslovakia vast open coal mines stretch as far...
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directed by Nick Davidson; produced by Central Television Production (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 52 mins
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A pollution problem of major proportion is now surfacing in the "black triangle" where Poland, Czechoslovakia and Germany meet. Eastern Germany has Europe's biggest concentration of uranium mines outlined by slag heaps which loom over the local towns. In northern Czechoslovakia vast open coal mines stretch as far as the eye can see. Power stations emit thick sulphurous smoke, defoliating the forests. The toll on the health of people in the neighb...
A pollution problem of major proportion is now surfacing in the "black triangle" where Poland, Czechoslovakia and Germany meet. Eastern Germany has Europe's biggest concentration of uranium mines outlined by slag heaps which loom over the local towns. In northern Czechoslovakia vast open coal mines stretch as far as the eye can see. Power stations emit thick sulphurous smoke, defoliating the forests. The toll on the health of people in the neighboring towns is staggering. One in ten children is born with a birth defect. Although people are now able to express their opposition to dangerous practices, there are no easy solutions to meeting energy needs while safeguarding the environment. College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Central Television Production, Veronika Hyks, 1951-
Author / Creator
Nick Davidson
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Veronika Hyks, 1951-
Topic / Theme
Public health, Pollution, Coal mines and mining, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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The Chemical Kids
produced by Hans Bulow and Poul-Erik Heilbuth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 2 mins
Most people want the conveniences of modern life - the cell phones, computers, and perfect-looking food. But it seems we are paying a high price: being poisoned by chemicals. This excellent film contains many alarming facts and stories about the man-made chemicals we injest in our food and water. Children are the...
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produced by Hans Bulow and Poul-Erik Heilbuth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 2 mins
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Most people want the conveniences of modern life - the cell phones, computers, and perfect-looking food. But it seems we are paying a high price: being poisoned by chemicals. This excellent film contains many alarming facts and stories about the man-made chemicals we injest in our food and water. Children are the most affected -- damaged physically and mentally by the fish their mothers ate during pregnancy, by eating too much fish or meat themse...
Most people want the conveniences of modern life - the cell phones, computers, and perfect-looking food. But it seems we are paying a high price: being poisoned by chemicals. This excellent film contains many alarming facts and stories about the man-made chemicals we injest in our food and water. Children are the most affected -- damaged physically and mentally by the fish their mothers ate during pregnancy, by eating too much fish or meat themselves, or by drinking water drawn too close to waste dumps. Chemical Kids takes us around the world, following the trail of the chemistry we have unleashed. It tracks down the researchers who are studying the effects of the millions of tons of chemicals we use. Industry is allowed to use 100,000 synthetic chemicals but we know little about 86,000 of them. The researchers are very behind in their work. In Winona, Texas a chemical plant grew into a hazardous waste powerhouse handling extremely hazardous substances. Despite promises by the plant owners, wastes leaked into the water supply. Experts could not outlaw the chemicals since it would have taken too long to study the ill effects. Many Winona children developed cancer, elephantitus, mysterious skin diseases or albinoism. Some people are fighting back with demonstrations and lawsuits and some do get compensated for the harm they have suffered. Others try to have some effect on the way industrial plants are designed, to lower the risk of chemical leakage. The media has tried to tell the story; one courageous reporter began a lawsuit on behalf of her polluted home town. We are just beginning to understand the subtle ways in which such chemicals affect children's ability to learn, how they influence their social behavior, how they impair human ability to fend off disease and to reproduce. Not a single child born today will be able to escape this chemical heritage. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hans Bulow, Poul-Erik Heilbuth
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Poisonings, Chemical industry, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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The Toxin That Will Not Die
produced by Poul-Erik Heilbuth and Hans Bulow (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 29 mins
In India, DDT is used in the battle against malaria, even though it has proven toxic and no longer effective against the mosquitoes. Every week Indian villages are visited by a spraying team. The government continues to use tons of DDT, even though simple remedies like mosquito nets and fish would be far more effe...
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produced by Poul-Erik Heilbuth and Hans Bulow (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 29 mins
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In India, DDT is used in the battle against malaria, even though it has proven toxic and no longer effective against the mosquitoes. Every week Indian villages are visited by a spraying team. The government continues to use tons of DDT, even though simple remedies like mosquito nets and fish would be far more effective controls. The deadly toxin is borne by air currents across the globe, poisoning food supplies as far as Europe and America. This...
In India, DDT is used in the battle against malaria, even though it has proven toxic and no longer effective against the mosquitoes. Every week Indian villages are visited by a spraying team. The government continues to use tons of DDT, even though simple remedies like mosquito nets and fish would be far more effective controls. The deadly toxin is borne by air currents across the globe, poisoning food supplies as far as Europe and America. This film exposes the power of the pesticide industry which is worth billions of dollars in India. The government's fight against malaria is a good source of income which the industry will do anything to keep. However, people around the world will pay with their lives. College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Poul-Erik Heilbuth, Hans Bulow
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), Pollutants, Chemical industry, Environmental illnesses, Pesticides, Ecology, Science, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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