American Experience S32E02 · The Poison Squad

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

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2. 2 2. The Poison Squad2020-01-28 · 55mThe story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish these dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
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5. 5 5. George W. Bush (Part 2)2020-05-05 · 55mGeorge W. Bush, part two continues through Bush’s second term, as the president confronts the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina and the most serious financial crisis since th
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7. 7 7. The Vote (Part 1)2020-07-06 · 55mOne hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote,
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