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The Devil We Know

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Citizens in West Virginia take on a powerful corporation after they discover it has knowingly been dumping a toxic chemical -- now found in the blood of 99.7 percent of Americans -- into the local drinking water supply.

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Tim Cogshell CineGods.com If you're under the age of 60 Teflon is in your bloodstream. This is a well documented fact that... Dupont and 3M acknowledge in documents and - when pressed - under oath. Rated: 3.5 Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Mixing footage of public hearings, news reports and corporate ads, plus input from scientists and activists, "The Devil We Know" is a riveting tale of long-term irresponsibility and injustice. Apr 12, 2018 Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter A blood-boiling eco-doc whose story is far from over. Jan 25, 2018 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog An eye-opening and riveting film about the biggest environmental scandals of our time. Highly informative that also feels personal, featuring many victims of the toxic chemical contamination that span generations. Rated: 4/5 Mar 11, 2020 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail How much do you love your non-stick pan? Is it to die for? Watch The Devil We Know and decide for yourself. Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Kim Voynar Movie City News Soechtig again expertly weaves together all the complicated pieces and science to present a compelling case within a documentary structured like a suspense film. Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Felicia M Incredibly important and very well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Audience Member The movie was excellent but I was so angry cause I know now what I believe happened to my son. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent documentary showing the price the community of Parkersburg, WV paid when the DuPont factory recklessly poisoned the town. you get testimonies from people that have really suffered and also see how easy big corporations don't seem to learn from mistakes and continue to worry only about self interest. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/20 Full Review Audience Member Honestly, I thought the movie was boring in some areas. The beginning was extremely eerie and chilling, it definitely grabbed my attention. As the movie went on, it explained the history of DuPont and how the chemicals they produce caused a cluster of cancer cases in a small town in West Virginia. The personal stories of past employees had a lot of emotional appeal, especially the man who grew up with birth defects because of the chemical. I found my attention wondering when the documentary discussed the legal aspects of the story, I thought this was interesting because this is usually what grabs my interest in these documentaries. I would recommend this documentary to my friends because it's important to realize how corporations like DuPont pollute the environment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Really terrifying... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A documentary about how DuPont knew about the dangers of PFOA's used to make Teflon, how it hurt people, and how they tried to deny and cover it up but concerned people pressed it and found the truth. The investigative parts are very engaging and disturbing. They're a little dramatized, but like with any documentary there's a weird balance of trying to be objective but making it engaging for a wide audience to consume. There's lots of parts with people talking about how they were affected, but the parts about the guy with the deformity and his family found my attention wandering. But overall a solid doc. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Citizens in West Virginia take on a powerful corporation after they discover it has knowingly been dumping a toxic chemical -- now found in the blood of 99.7 percent of Americans -- into the local drinking water supply.
Director
Stephanie Soechtig
Producer
Stephanie Soechtig, Joshua A. Kunau, Kristin Lazure, Carly Palmour
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2018
Runtime
1h 35m
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