The poisoner's handbook / an Apograph Productions film for American Experience ; American Experience Films presents ; story by Michelle Ferrari ; telescript by Rob Rapley ; produced and directed by Rob Rapley.

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Tells the story of the dawn of forensic investigation, focusing on a number of cases of death by poisoning as well as accidental death by exposure to deadly chemicals. Examines the pioneering efforts of New York's first medical examiner Charles Norris and his assistant, toxicologist Alexander Gettle...

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Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Apograph Productions (Production company) American Experience Films (Presenter) WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Production company) Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Publisher)
Other Authors:	Rapley, Rob (Director, Producer, Screenwriter) Ferrari, Michelle (Screenwriter) Platt, Oliver (Narrator) Blum, Deborah, 1954- (Commentator)
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Published:	[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2014]
Edition:	Wide screen.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Norris, Charles, > 1867-1935. Gettler, Alexander, > 1883-1968. New York (N.Y.). > Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Forensic Toxicology > history. History, 20th Century. Poisoning > history. New York (State) New York. Medical examiners (Law) > New York (State) > New York > Biography. Toxicologists > New York (State) > New York > Biography. Poisoning > New York (State) > New York > History. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Chemistry, Forensic > United States > History > 20th century. Forensic toxicology > New York (State) > New York > History. Documentaries and Factual Films. Medical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Biographical television programs.
Genre:	Biography. Documentaries and Factual Films. Medical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Biographical television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 DVD (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Poisoner's handbook : killer chemistry.
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