Portrait of a Poison

Synopsis

Examines the dangers of dioxin, a by-product in the manufacture of certain herbicides such as Agent Orange and the weedkiller 245T. Four thousand times more poisonous than arsenic, dioxin attacks the cells of the body causing a wide range of wilting diseases. Animal research points to disease in bone marrow, liver, testicles, as well as foetal deformities, abortions and cancer, with the same effects appearing in humans. Asks whether other equally devastating poisons are penetrating the environment.

Series

Horizon, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 55 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Chemistry; Environmental science

Keywords

dioxin; toxic substances

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’