Secrets Through The Smoke DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY tobacco cigarette addiction etc Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: CDC Media: DVD Secrets Through The SmokeAn Educational Video Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wigand Ben Monk , subject of the Academy Award-nominated film , achieved national prominence in 1995 when he became the tobacco industry's highest-ranking former executive to publicly acknowledge the devastating effects of smoking on health. Dr. Wigand risked his career, his reputation, and his family by making the truth known to the public about the tobacco industry's disregard for health and safety during an interview with the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes. His conviction and courage led to his testifying in a Mississippi courtroom on the industry's knowledge of nicotine addiction and the health consequences of smoking. This testimony resulted in a landmark court decision that paved the way for the Master Settlement Agreement, in which tobacco companies were ordered to pay states approximately 5248 billion over 25 years to compensate for the health care costs of smoking. In Secrets Through the Smoke, Dr. Wigand shares his experiences about the tobacco industry's manipu-lation of the truth. Secrets Through the Smoke contains compelling and sometimes graphic supporting footage. This 55-minute video is presented in three parts so that it can be shown in separate segments. Although it is intended primarily for use with middle and high school students, the video can also be used with community leaders and policymakers. The accompanying guides for facilitators provide topics for critical thinking and discussion.For DVD Player (North American NTSC)
