Poisoned Fields - Glyphosate, an underrated risk?

Poisoned Fields - Glyphosate, an underrated risk?

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Glyphosate is the world's most widely used weed killer. The film sets out in search of sick animals and humans – a highly topical investigation into a controversial substance.

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