Monday night the documentary Toxic Hot Seat premier’s on HBO at 9:00 EST — You’ll want to watch it.
The film covers the story of toxic flame retardants (you know, those sneaky chemicals that are ending up in couches and children’s furniture?) and what we can do to pass meaningful laws on toxic chemicals.
The film features many of our coalition partners including our Stroller Brigade!
This Thursday our Director Andy Igrejas spoke at the DC premiere, along with the filmmakers and guests like Senator Markey and others. Take a moment to watch what Andy has to say about where we are on the road to federal laws on toxic chemicals.
Flame retardants provide a great example of why the broader system is broken and why we need strong, comprehensive reform of our toxic chemical laws.
Details on Toxic Hot Seat premiere:
Monday November 25th – 9:00 PM EST
HBO (You can also watch this on HBO Go)
Related Posts:
- Exclusive interview with the filmmakers of Toxic Hot Seat
- New report finds flame retardants in children’s furniture
- HBO Documentary premiere information
- How to avoid toxic flame retardants
Comments
So wishing I had HBO!!
I have discovered that the building that I worked in as a State worker for Arkansas has been found to have toxic chemicals in the construction of the building. Many of us that worked in that building have suffered from lung, problems; but no one has offered to help us in any way! Why?
The documentary was well done.What a great group of citizens. Shows the power of the people and the importance of never giving up.
This documentary is a must-see for every American. What we don’t know can hurt us, and in the case of untested chemicals in the products we use everyday, it can cause cancer and even kill us.
I hope that HBO will distribute this film more widely, e.g., to other networks, so that more Americans can see first hand why we need chemicals policy reform.
Kudos to the filmmakers and to HBO for making this ground-breaking documentary! Please, share this!
I agree a must see for everyone!! Amazing how facts are twisted by those who have an agenda for profit at health expense of everyone. Thanks to everyone who worked this issue and brought positive change!!
My family and I watched Toxic Hot Seat tonight. It really opened our eyes to what is going on right inside our house. We had no idea just what all those flame retardants were made of; this doc shows and tells the backstory of pretty much every piece of furniture in our home.
I love that it also shows that positive change is already happening. That you fight with either money or people. We’ve got millions upon millions of people on our side!
Thank you for showing this very well researched doc. I understand it was based on a Chicago Tribune story that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2013.
I went to the premier it was packed, Redford and Kirby did a great job the entire team the documentary film was very engaging I learned and discovered things that horrified me I’m 39 and highly allergic to my home, my whole life targeted by chemicals that have stripped me from an ordinary life, I am hopeful this information will save the next-generation…no one believed me when I see I taste it, I can smell it, I’m sick beca use of it, I’m glad I am not crazy because for s long time I felt that way.