With "Silent Spring," Rachel Carson offered a warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides and unleashed an extraordinary national debate. RACHEL CARSON returns to PBS on May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2H93CwC | American Experience | PBS

Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" was published on September 27, 1962. The groundbreaking book proved a key motivator in the nationwide ban of DDT, a popular but hazardous insecticide. | American Experience | PBS

In 1962 Rachel Carson’s "Silent Spring" unleashed an extraordinary national debate about science and safety. RACHEL CARSON is an inspiring portrait of the woman whose writings changed the course of our nation and are still highly relevant today. Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 8/7c on PBS. | American Experience | PBS

When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate. Preview RACHEL CARSON, then tune it to watch it on air, online, or on the PBS Video App on May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2HteZzs | American Experience | PBS