Rise and Fall of DDT, The

• 1976 ----- color ----- 19 min ----- 16mm
• (Nova series) Deals with the pros and cons of a chemical compound that has been a source of controversy for years. First hailed as a miracle insecticide and the savior of millions of lives, DDT came to be regarded by many as a threat to the environment, an indiscriminate destroyer of wildlife. Emphasizes the fact that there is no evidence that DDT causes cancer.
• Topics: (Biology, Environmental Studies, Forest Resources)