The 2016 murder of a farmer over a herbicide dispute unveiled a dark reality behind agricultural giant Monsanto. An investigation reveals how the company used its signature product, Roundup, and genetically modified seeds to build a monopoly. Through aggressive lawsuits, a culture of fear, and ghostwritten science, Monsanto concealed the cancer risks of its chemicals, a deception that ultimately unraveled in court, costing its new owner billions.
The Corporation That Pitted Farmer Against Farmer
An investigation into Monsanto reveals how the agricultural giant used aggressive legal tactics, ghostwritten science, and a culture of fear to build a monopoly around its controversial herbicide, Roundup, culminating in thousands of cancer lawsuits.
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