American Experience Season 5 Episode 13
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
She had been a biologist for the federal government when she first took note of the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides, especially DDT. Magazines refused to publish her articles because they were afraid of losing advertising. When Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1963, she was viciously attacked, called "an ignorant and hysterical woman." But her warning sparked a revolution in environmental policy and created a new ecological consciousness.
5 - 15Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993- 5 - 14French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 13Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 12Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
- 5 - 11Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
- 5 - 10Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
- 5 - 9If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
- 5 - 8Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
- 5 - 7Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
- 5 - 6George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
- 5 - 5Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
- 5 - 4The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
- 5 - 3The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
- 5 - 2The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
- 5 - 1The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992
