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Genetic Chile (2010)

A look at the world of genetically modified foods through the lens of New Mexicos iconic chile pepper The Chile pepper defines New Mexican cuisine and is considered a sacred plant by many cultures Despite overwhelming evidence of gene flow persistent safety questions predatory multinational agribusiness corporations and potential economic damage the State of New Mexico funded research to produce a GMO chile It was the first time a state government directly targeted a crop for genetic modification Because the funding is public we were able to force a rare interview with a genetic researcher at NMSU This film is packed with information about the harmful use of GMO technology and the ignorance shown by the proponents of GMO crops

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 1st, 2010
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 24th, 2012 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Megan Dudley