Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? (1996) ABC News 20/20

Risk and Personal Safety

Fear, its one of our most powerful and complex emotions. We're afraid of the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. Have we gone too far? A John Stossel special report. Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? documents how we are exposed to dangerous-sounding chemicals and technologies...and that we now live longer than ever! John Stossel takes an honest look at many widely-reported dangers--including those Stossel himself explored as a consumer reporter--and considers the issue of actual and perceived risk with a studio audience. Excellent introduction to environmental risks.