Biology at War

Synopsis: 2 (55 min): Explores the history of biological warfare from World War 2 until 1969, when President Nixon renounced American use of biological weapons, and examines current research in the West. Notes that the genetic engineering industry has been careful to underplay the issue of genetic engineering and biologyical warfare, but it is now being forced to confront the dangers of abusing biotechnology.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 115 min.
Year of production: 1984
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Technology
Keywords: biological weapons; chemical weapons

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Synopsis: 2 (55 min): Explores the history of biological warfare from World War 2 until 1969, when President Nixon renounced American use of biological weapons, and examines current research in the West. Notes that the genetic engineering industry has been careful

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