Holistic Living With Rachel Avalon
True Health With True Purpose
When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate and was greeted by vigorous attacks from the chemical industry. But it would also inspire President John F. Kennedy to launch the first-ever investigation into the public health effects of…
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The Devil We Know -The Chemistry of a Cover-Up. Citizens in West Virginia battle a powerful corporation [DuPont] after learning that it has consciously been dumping a toxic chemical into the local water supply. Their investigation unearths that this chemical is actually found in the blood of 99.7% Americans. -This is the official description on RottenTomatoes.com. Image Source: YouTube.com Image…
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This investigative docuseries shows how negligence and deceit in the production and marketing of popular consumer items can result in dire outcomes. -This is the official description on RottenTomatoes.com (along with the episodes described.) Image source: Netflix.com. Episodes of Broken: Season 1 Docuseries on Netflix: Makeup Mayhem; Influencer hype and scarcity marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, tainted with…
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More Than Honey, a new documentary by the Swiss filmmaker Marcus Imhoof, is looking into the fascinating world of bees, showing small family beekeepers (including the beekeeper of ERSTE Foundation beehive, Heidrun Singer) and industrialized honey farms. More Than Honey is a film on the relationship between mankind and honeybees, about nature and about our future. Honeybees show us that…
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In this documentary [Living in the Future’s Past], Jeff Bridges explores the environmental challenges faced by the planet with the aid of notable scientists, psychologists, anthropologists, physicists, spiritual leaders, politicians, military leaders, and breathtaking wildlife photography. -This is the official description on RottenTomatoes.com Image source: LivingInTheFuturesPastFilm.com Image source of movie poster: RottenTomatoes.com Interviews and cast include: Susan Kucera -Director James Swift -Executive…
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This epic documentary [Before the Flood] follows Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels the world to examine firsthand the effects of climate change, and to learn more about possible ways to prevent catastrophic damage that could make the Earth unsustainable for human life. During his journey, he speaks with such influential figures as President Barack Obama, Pope Francis and tech innovator…
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