MERCURY FALLING

Year
2006
Reference
F93926
Media type
Moving image
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Year
2006
Reference
F93926
Media type
Moving image
Item unavailable online
Series
Expose
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Television
Duration
0:46:10
Production company
Screentime Productions
Credits
Narrator: Geraldine Brophy
Director: Michelle Arden
Producer: Richard Browes
Offline Editor: Christine Munro
Online Editor: Keith McLean
Camera: Steve Fisher
Researcher: Leigh Elliot
Researcher: Daren King
Researcher: Jasmine Pujji

A documentary looking at the theories behind the causes of autism, particularly the theory that propounds the mental disorder to be the result of overly high levels of mercury in the brain. Considers the controversial method for the eradication of the heavy metal and the debate over the science that surrounds the theory. Follows the trials and tribulation of Louise & Owen Bewsher, parents of two autistic children.

Interviews: Dr Michael Godfrey, Professor Boyd Haley, Dr Rosemary Marks, Dr Andrew Levinson, Dr Pat Tuohy, Dr Stephenie Cave, Diane Weaver, Dr William Walsh, Dr Stewart Reid, Gloria Starweaver, Dr Gary Deed.