Unmasking the Monsanto Cover-Up: Into the Weeds Sheds Light on a Troubling History
Unmask the troubling history of Monsanto’s Roundup and its devastating impact on the health of individuals and the environment.
Delve into the compelling documentary “Into the Weeds” and uncover the truth behind the corporate cover-up.
In the heart of America’s agricultural landscape, a silent battle has been waged for decades, one that has left a trail of devastation in its wake.
The culprit: Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, a product that has been linked to a myriad of health problems, including cancer.
The documentary “Into the Weeds” courageously sheds light on this troubling history, following the story of Dewayne Johnson, a groundskeeper who developed cancer after using Roundup extensively.
Johnson’s unwavering fight for justice against Monsanto serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of corporate greed.
Into the Weeds meticulously pieces together the evidence against Monsanto, exposing the company’s relentless pursuit of profit at the expense of public health.
The film reveals how Monsanto manipulated scientific research, silenced dissenting voices, and engaged in a systematic cover-up to protect its lucrative Roundup business.
This documentary also highlights the devastating environmental consequences of Roundup, showcasing its harmful effects on ecosystems and wildlife.
The film’s message is clear: Monsanto’s reckless disregard for environmental responsibility has had a profound and lasting impact on our planet.
This is a must-watch documentary for anyone concerned about the health of our communities and the integrity of our food system.
It is a call to action, urging us to demand accountability from corporations that prioritize profit over human and environmental well-being.
Buy Into the Weeds on DVD today!
Into The Weeds
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company
Film Movement
Not Rated
Release Date 12/19/23
Synopsis
Does the most widely used weed killer in the world cause cancer?
Into the Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company follows the story of groundskeeper Lee Johnson and his fight for justice against agrichemical giant Monsanto (now Bayer, which bought the company in 2018), the manufacturer of the weed killer, Roundup.
In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate – the active ingredient in Roundup – as “probably carcinogenic to humans.”
A year later, Lee Johnson filed a lawsuit claiming that Ranger Pro, a commercial-grade variant of Roundup, was a substantial contributing factor in causing his Non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Johnson’s was the first ‘bellwether’ case in a mass tort against Monsanto involving tens of thousands of plaintiffs.
Blending interviews, trial footage, news coverage and vérité, the film follows the progression of this groundbreaking trial, while also telescoping out to understand both ubiquity of use and its global repercussions.
Director
Jennifer Baichwal
Producers
Jennifer Baichwal
Nicholas de Pencier
Writer
Jennifer Baichwal
Genre
Documentary
Language
English
Official Trailer: Into the Weeds
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