
Sprayed: Examining the Link Between Pesticides and Zika
- Director: Craig Leon
- Awards: Best Short Documentary,Hollywood Film Festival 2017
Are pesticides and herbicides creating deadly diseases? In Vietnam, toxic herbicides used by the US is causing neurological illnesses in third generation victims. In Brazil, scientists and doctors are claiming that a mysterious chemical caused babies to be born with deformities. Meanwhile, Miami residents are worried that pesticides used to stop the spread of Zika will create new diseases in the long run. With no scientific proof to back these claims, are the concerns about using pesticides justified?
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