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    American Experience: The Poisoner's Handbook

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    Poster of the movie American Experience: The Poisoner's Handbook
    2014     Biography documentary    
    USA
    1h 53min

    In the early 20th century, the average American medicine cabinet was a would-be poisoner's treasure chest, with radioactive radium, thallium, and morphine in everyday products. The pace of industrial innovation increased, but the scientific knowledge to detect and prevent crimes committed with these materials lagged behind until 1918. New York City's first scientifically trained medical examiner, Charles Norris, and his chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler, turned forensic chemistry into a formidable science and set the standards for the rest of the country.

    Directed byRob Rapley
    Written byMichelle Ferrari, Rob Rapley, Deborah Blum
    CompanyPBSPBSPBS

    Featuring

    Iva Baumanova
    Chris Bowers
    Oliver Platt
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