Discovery - Dangers in the Dust
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As part of the Dangers in the Dust season Steve Bradshaw investigates the scientific controversy surrounding white asbestos.
Canada mines and exports white asbestos or chrysotile to developing countries such as India. The industry says that white asbestos can be used safely. But a scientific controversy rages around the continued use of white asbestos, And the World Health Organisation says that the most efficient way to eliminate asbestos related diseases, such as lung cancer, is to stop using all types of asbestos. In Discovery, as part of the season of programmes Dangers in the Dust: Inside the Global Asbestos Trade, a joint investigation by the BBC and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Steve Bradshaw meets scientists on both sides of the debate.
- Broadcast on BBC World Service, 2:32PM Sat, 24 Jul 2010
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC World Service, 10:32AM Wed, 21 Jul 2010
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- Duration 28 minutes
