Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives

October. 11,2012

Rating：

6.7

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Food Misleading Information Sensationalism

Trailer Synopsis Cast

When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions.

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