Rachel Carson's Silent spring
By: a Peace River Films production for The American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation, WNET/Thirteen and Peace River Films ; writer and producer, Neil Goodwin
Contributors: McCullough, David G.; Chadwick, Alex, 1947-; Streep, Meryl; Peace River Films; WGBH Educational Foundation; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); WGBH Video (Firm)
Series: BIO 330 (NU course); BIO 411 (NU course); EES 335 (NU course)
Publisher: WGBH Boston Video
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [South Burlington, VT]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Biologists; Biography; Environmentalists; Science writers; Pesticides; Environmental aspects; Toxicology; Pesticides and wildlife; Insect pests; Biological control; Environmental health; Television programs; Biographical television programs
Other titles: Silent spring; Becoming green :; American experience (Television program)
Description: Witness the life of passionate biologist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, and how she exposed the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides by the federal government, and sparked a revolution in environmental policy.
Notes: Documentary.

Originally broadcast on the television program American experience in 1993.

Special features: DVD-ROM link to American Experience website; other products of interest.

Cinematographers, Rick Brandt ... [et al.] ; editor, Michel Chalufour ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz.

Host: David McCullough.

Narrator: Alex Chadwick ; readings by Meryl Streep.

DVD, NTSC; region 1, full screen (4x3) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Table of contents: title: Rachel Carson: woman, family member, scientist; title: New chemical technologies; title: Playing God with chemicals; title: Silent Spring is published; title: The government pays attention.