Chemical Valley, Program

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Alternate Title(s)
Audio recording of people discussing chemical threats, hazards, Element
Identifier
000008232
Alt Identifier
1416
Asset Type
-NONE-
Date
1991, 1991
Description (Contains audio recording of people discussing chemical threats discussed in the events of documentary Chemical Valley, a 1991 release. The film documents the response of residents in the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia to the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India, and follows events over a five year period regarding the debate over Union Carbide chemical plants located in the West Virginia valley. Through interviews and footage of public meetings and press conferences, the film explores issues of racism, freedom of information, accountability in the chemical industry, and the choice between safety and jobs.  Subjects include chemical plant accidents, health effects of hazardous wastes, and rural conditions.)
Contains audio recording of people discussing chemical threats discussed in the events of documentary Chemical Valley, a 1991 release. The film documents the response of residents in the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia to the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India, and follows events over a five year period regarding the debate over Union Carbide chemical plants located in the West Virginia valley. Through interviews and footage of public meetings and press conferences, the film explores issues of racism, freedom of information, accountability in the chemical industry, and the choice between safety and jobs.  Subjects include chemical plant accidents, health effects of hazardous wastes, and rural conditions.
Duration
0:18:00;Yes
Media Type
Moving Image
Physical Format
3/4 inch videotape: U-matic
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Generation - General
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-NONE-
Subject
Environment
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Related Collections
Chemical Valley materials, c.1991
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Related Work
Chemical Valley (is element of)