The Poison Squad

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The Poison Squad

Season 32 Episode 2 | 111m 3s | CC

'The Poison Squad' tells 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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