American Experience: Rachel Carson

American Experience: Rachel Carson 2017

8/10

IMDB Rating : 8

FD Smart Rating : 8

Synopsis : This life portrait honors nature author Rachel Carson, whose writings led to new laws on pesticides and ushered in an environmental movement.

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Argentina , Australia , Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Czech Republic , France , Germany , Greece , Hong Kong , Hungary , India , Israel , Italy , Japan , Lithuania , Mexico , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , Singapore , Slovakia , South Africa , South Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Actors:

Oliver Platt , Rachel L. Carson , Mary Fassino , John F. Kennedy , Mary-Louise Parker

Creators:

Michelle Ferrari

Languages:

English [Original]

Subtitles:

Spanish , English , Italian , Arabic , German , Traditional Chinese , Greek , Simplified Chinese , Dutch , French , Brazilian Portuguese , Polish , European Spanish , Turkish , Bulgarian , Romanian , Hebrew , Portuguese , Korean , Japanese , Norwegian , Finnish , Swedish , Thai

Genres:

Documentary, Biography, History

Release Date:

2017

Run Time:

1h53m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 7 and up

A profile of scientist and writer Rachel L. Carson (1907-64), whose 1962 book 'Silent Spring' helped launch the modern environmental movement.

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