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Suzuki on schools

For over three decades, David Suzuki has been Canada's foremost environmental conscience. From his experiments with fruit flies to his warnings about genetically modified food, Suzuki has made science relevant, interesting and full of wonder to his audiences. As a broadcaster for the CBC, he has issued frank warnings against industry, the economy and his fellow scientists. Passionate and outspoken, he has also won his fair share of critics. But despite, or perhaps because of this, Suzuki remains undeterred in his message.

David Suzuki criticizes the teaching of science in Canadian schools.

Medium: Radio
Program: Don Harron's Morningside
Broadcast Date: Oct. 2, 1980
Guest(s): David Suzuki
Host: Don Harron
Duration: 13:41

Last updated: March 7, 2013

Page consulted on March 26, 2013

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