The dark history of arsenic - Neil Bradbury
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No substance has been as constant an ally to insidious scheming as arsenic, the so-called “king of poisons.” In its chemically pure form, it isn’t much of a threat because our bodies don’t absorb it well; it’s when arsenic combines with other elements that things get dangerous. So, how did this substance become such a popular poison? Neil Bradbury digs into the element's sordid and lethal history.
Why was there an upsurge in the use of arsenic to eradicate vermin (and commit murder) once the industrial revolution started?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Neil Bradbury
- Director Luísa Holanda
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Luísa Holanda
- Animator Murilo Jardim
- Art Director Luísa Holanda
- Composer Gabriel Maia
- Sound Designer Gabriel Maia
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Nidhi Upadhyaya
