Our bodies are changing, as synthetic chemicals are becoming an everyday experience for all of us. Every single human being on this planet is experiencing this, as we are constantly exposed on a daily basis to substances that our bodies have never seen before. At the same time, nearly all of our disease rates are rising, and many in the medical community are only now discovering, how much our lifestyles are affecting our own bodies, and those of the most vulnerable population, our children. Filmed all over the globe, 'Unacceptable Levels' pulls back the curtain on how these chemicals are getting into our bodies, and it also reveals that there is hope inside of all of our challenges.—Anonymous
Over 80,000 chemicals flow through our system of commerce, and many are going straight into our bodies, and even our unborn children are affected. Until recently, modern science really didn't understand what that could mean for all of us in the long run, but that is changing.—Ed Brown
Unacceptable Levels examines chemical exposure in daily life from the perspective of filmmaker Ed Brown, a father seeking to understand the world in which he and his wife are raising their children.
From the chemical revolution of the 1940s through todays prevalence of chemicals in industrial and consumer products, the documentary seeks to impart greater understanding of the proliferationand compounding effectsof commonly used chemicals. The ultimate mission of the film is to educate, engage questioning around the potential human risk and to propose ideas on what can be done about it.
The film is anchored in Browns own poignant experiences and follows his personal journey purposed in uncovering the impact of chemicals on his family. To create this debut documentary, Brown traveled extensively to interview top minds in the fields of science, industry, government, environmental advocacy and law. Weaving their commentary and perspectives into a compelling narrative, Brown chronicles the history of industrial chemicals in the U.S.and their lack of regulationand provides us with an in-depth look at its presence in everyday life... from agriculture to drinking water, cosmetics to toys.
