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The Poison Squad

Government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley takes on food manufacturers to banish dangerous substances threatening the health of consumers, laying the groundwork for U.S. consumer protection laws and the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. (120 minutes)

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Sat, 4/27 at 12:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. (120 minutes)

Sat, 4/27 at 8:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. (120 minutes)

Sat, 4/27 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. (120 minutes)