Homo Toxicus

Chaque jour, des tonnes de substances toxiques sont libérées dans l'environnement sans que nous en connaissions les effets à long terme pour les êtres vivants: pesticides, métaux lourds, dioxines, retardateurs de flammes, composés des plastiques etc. Des centaines d'entre elles s'infiltrent et s'accumulent dans nos corps. Dans une enquête inédite, menée avec rigueur et humour à partir de ses propres analyses de sang, la réalisatrice explore les liens entre ces substances toxiques et l'augmentation de certains problèmes de santé remettent en question notre mode de vie.

Released July 3rd 2009

A film by Carole Poliquin

Produced by Carole Poliquin and Isaac Isitan

A global-wide experiment is in progress, and we are the guinea pigs.

Everyday, tons of chemicals are released into the environment, with no one ever knowing how toxic they are in the long term to the living organisms. Moreover: the majority of the 100 000 molecules developed since the World War II which are used in daily products have never been tested…

Some of them found their way into our bodies and into fetuses. Up to 247 toxic substances have been found in new-borns. We are today bequeathing our toxic load to our children along with our DNA!

In a hard-hitting investigation, carried out with intelligence and humor, director, Carole Poliquin, has her own blood tested and explores the links between those toxic substances and some rising health problems such as cancer, allergies, hyperactivity, infertility. Her findings are disturbing and strongly challenge our way of life.

CANADA | 2008 | DOCUMENTARY | 52 & 88 MINUTES | HD

ENGLISH AND FRENCH AUDIO AND SUBTITLES

« Carole Poliquin has succeded in exposing a serious problem with clarity and humour. »

— Marjorie Marcillac, ICI