The Nicotine War

January 3, 1995

Season 1995: Episode 6

FRONTLINE tells the story of Food and Drug Administration chief David Kessler’s bold attempt to regulate tobacco–an industry which has defied regulation for more than thirty years. The program details Kessler’s efforts to prove that manufacturers have been manipulating nicotine in cigarettes to keep smokers hooked and examines how this mission may be in jeopardy because of the Republican landslide in Congress.

This film is currently not available for streaming.

Consider watching one of our recent films below or explore our full catalogue of streaming documentaries.