Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives(2012)
When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions.
Movie: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives
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When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions.
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2012-10-11
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