Chemical Conquest

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    Chemical ConquestEnglish (original)zum Film
    Synopsis
    A documentary about the chemical research that was used against crop-threatening insects, plant diseases and weeds in the 1950s. The film shows laboratory experiments at a government research station and poses questions about the ultimate effects of toxic substances on food-producing soil.
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    Corps
    Farming
    Food
    Nature
    Pesticides
    Plants
    Runtime (in min.):24
    Color:color
    Year Of Production:1956
    Companies & Organizations
    Production Company:

    National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

    Filmmakers
    Directing:

    Larry Gosnell

    Writing:

    Larry Gosnell

    Voice Over:

    James Tapp

    Keywords
    Corps; Farming; Food; Nature; Pesticides; Plants; Soil; Toxic Chemicals; Research; Science; Agriculture
    Categories
    Economics, Companies & Finances, Agriculture, Livestock Bredding & Fisheries, Engineering, Traffic & Energy, Architecture, Statics & Civil Engineering