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Good boy. Attaboy.

Attaboy.

Attaboy.

Good boy.

They call you the miracle CEO.

I don't know about that.

Smithfield. General Mills. Kraft. All companies you helped transform.

I think you forgot Baskin-Robbins.

I was famous for my triple scoop.

Background in agriculture.

Post graduate degree in microbiology. An MBA.

You are obviously well-qualified, but that's not what sets you apart now, is it?

Well, I like to be on the ground with the people.

Like what you did in sub-Saharan Africa.

Well, it took me going over there and seeing the climate issues first-hand,

before I realized how badly we needed to do something about those droughts.

And that's where Clonestra's drought tolerant technology came from,

which estimates to help millions of impoverished families, you say,

within the next decade.

I believe corporations have to do a better job putting the people's interests first.

Because when we do that, then everyone's...

I need you to bus table seven.

How are we doing with that chicken, Charlie?

Coming right up. You working a double today?

You know it.

Sorry about that wait, Mr. and Mrs. Miller.

Let me know if there's anything else I can get you, okay?

No matter how we connect all of these pieces right here,

the communication, how are we going to get that idea across,

not just necessarily for new customers,

but to the chair of the board,

the chair of divisions, the, uh...

the chair of the various departments.

Communication in business involves some extra elements

that are not present for us in our personal lives.

You've gone out, done the research.

You have gone to receive the data.

You're trying to decide what the customers are, even if it's in-house,

to the board, to the chair of various divisions or various departments--

They're calling it the deadly flu.

"Should you get a shot or not?" It's the question everyone is asking.

Hi, Mom.

Finally.

- Brought home some food. - What is it?

Fried chicken.

Oh, good. 'Cause my butt's not quite big enough.

Did Cyclones win?

- What? - Cyclones win?

Oh, I fell asleep.

Forty-two to seven? Oh, my God.

It's that rookie receiver. I was telling Charlie.

It's like, he's got two left feet.

- He go down okay? - Mmm-hmm.

Once I pried that toy car out of his hand,

went out cold.

What is it with boys and cars?

Don't get me started.

In addition to donating seeds to your village,

each of you will receive vouchers which will allow you to buy more seeds

and fertilizer at a discount cost.

After many years of research, we have created seeds that are able to withstand stress

from the viruses, bacteria, adverse weather, soil conditions.

By using our seeds, you're going to reap these added benefits.

Plus you'll see increases in the quantity of your crops to boot.

What's happening?

Say, what the hell is happening?

They are rebels. We must leave immediately.

Time to get up, mister.

Hey!

I don't see you moving, little man.

Can you not hear me?

Are you playing a game "I'm Not Waking"?

What? Oh, my God!

Garrett! Mom!

Garrett. Garrett. Wake up.

Blood pressure, temperature, all look good.

Looks like he just has a case of the flu.

It said on the news that it might be deadly or something. Is that--

I wouldn't worry too much about that stuff. That was just couple of cases. Outliers.

Your son looks like he has a fairly normal strain.

So there's nothing else wrong with him?

Not that I can see. Probably caught it at school.

It's going around.

Okay. Thank you.

Just make sure he stays hydrated,

gets some rest and he'll be fine in a couple of days.

Here that, chicken.

You were a very brave boy today. I love you.

Aw, how are you gonna play me like that?

How are you gonna play me like that? I said I love you.

- I love you. - Look at me and say it.

- I love you. - That's better.

Good night.

- Good night, Mr. Owens. - Oh, Kristin.

I forgot to tell you. I spoke with the contractors.

We should be able to unveil the new wing in four weeks.

Oh, about time. I'll put it in your calendar.

She's going to be a beauty.

Amazing what a multi-million dollar donation can do.

Does that mean I get a raise?

Didn't think so.

All right, I am grabbing dinner.

Will you let me know if this transfer vector is successful?

Yeah, let me know if there's a Jaguar D-type waiting out front for me.

Never going to happen.

I don't know whose chances are worse.

Me in this experiment...

or you ever getting to drive one of those cars.

Hey! One day.

Hey!

You work at Charlie's, right?

Yeah.

I'm Eddie.

- Sophie. - Nice seeing you, Sophie.

Got a little boy or girl?

Uh, boy.

Me, too.

He's the man of the house.

Is that so?

There he is. See you.

Hey, buddy.

- How's school? - Good.

Yeah, what happened?

I showed everybody my new football cards.

Yeah? Did they like them?

Yeah, I needed a QB, so I traded Hank Willis.

- Cool. - Sam Roger's cards. They're really cool.

- What's going on with your arm? - Nothing.

Why do you keep scratching it like that?

- I don't know. - Stop scratching.

Let me look at it.

Oh, my God, Garrett.

This is really bad.

What the hell do you want?

I, uh...

- Spit it out! - John--

John Leroy.

Attorney at law.

You, uh, You called me...

about the men who are harassing you.

You have been traveling on and off for the better part of the past year.

You missed your son's birthday.

Your mom went to the hospital twice.

Who do you think went to visit her?

This was expected.

It's my first year heading the company for Christ's sake.

I have to show them what I've got.

Oh, please, they know who they hired.

Connie, this is science...

that's saving the world.

Wait. We're making broccoli with three times the vitamin C.

- Bananas with vaccines for Hepatitis. - Jesus!

It's a tough job. It takes time. It takes face time.

You know who could use some face time? Your son!

Can-- Can we at least talk about this?

Okay, okay. That's enough, Mom.

Oh, come on. It's breakfast in a tub.

More milk!

He's asking for more milk. As a mother, you're never going to hear that again.

Hey! It said he's supposed to sit in the tub

for half an hour with the oatmeal and the milk.

Okay. Well, I just-- I washed all his sheets

and clothes and stuff, in case there's something that irritated his skin.

He's gonna be fine, honey.

He's a kid. Kids get sick.

Don't be such a worrywart.

Hey! There's something in my oatmeal!

I've taken him to the doctor two more times.

I even took him to a dermatologist.

I mean, it's cost me a fortune, but what am I gonna do?

I can't just let him sit there when he's like this, you know?

Of course not. You gotta do something.

It's just nobody... can figure out where the rash is coming from, Tammy,

like, he hasn't played in poison ivy,

you know, none of the other kids at school have it.

You think it's that new flu?

I don't know.

I don't know. The symptoms seem different.

All his soaps and shampoos are the same?

Yeah, I haven't changed anything.

He eats the same stuff,

he wears the same clothes, he plays with the same toys.

Have you cleaned the house with any new products or anything like that?

No.

We haven't even had the exterminator come, 'cause we're trying to save money.

Jeez, that's frustrating.

It's just--

I mean, I'm just at a loss, you know?

Now he's saying his arms hurt. Feel all funny.

- God, okay. - I just... my baby.

I know. I know.

Okay, calm down. It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Hold on one second. Okay?

Charlie's. How can I help you?

Oh, God. Okay. Okay. Thank you, bye.

Soph, you gotta get home. Now! Go!

My arm! My arm!

What is wrong? What is wrong?

He was freaking out about his arms. I didn't know what to do.

Let's go. We're going to the emergency room. Let's go. Come on, baby.

- My arm! - Grab my purse!

I got it!

Don't worry. Everything is fine.

I gave him a small dosage of Ativan to calm him down.

Okay, and what about his chest and arms?

It seems to just be getting worse.

We won't know anything until we get the lab results back, ma'am.

Worse-case scenario, it's the onset of an unusual skin disorder,

or a parasite of some sort, which is not totally uncommon, but I doubt it.

Has your son been in contact with any animals?

Uh, not that I'm aware of.

I mean, unless he was at school, but I don't think so.

Any history of disease in the family?

I have diabetes.

Okay. Well, that shouldn't have anything to do with it.

I would recommend a dermatologist.

We've been, and he gave him a cream to help the itching. It hasn't done anything.

Well, we took a blood sample. So, we'll send that to the lab to get tested.

Then call you as soon as we get the results.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Going to trial will cost you, most likely, more than you can afford,

with no definitive outcome in your favor and it could last years.

I see you're a glass half full kind a guy.

Look, in the last 20 years, Clonestra has sued more than 800 family farms

over patent infringement.

They've got the money and the muscle to win.

How do you patent life?

I mean, honestly.

It's hard to wrap your head around, I know.

But in the early '80s, the courts ruled living organisms

that have been genetically altered were eligible for patent protection.

I mean-- I mean, that's crazy.

Crazy as it may be, I advise a settlement.

It seems to me to be the most financially sound solution.

And what would that mean?

They would pay you a small sum, in order to avoid trial,

and in return, you agree to use their seeds moving forward and pay them an annual percentage.

Like the hell if I do that!

If fact, I want to countersue them, for harassment.

These damn GMO cops come to my home before dawn, snooping.

They even got my neighbors spying for them.

They give them a special 800 number to call

if they see anyone reusing seeds.

- I'm sorry. - I'll never use their monster seeds.

I worked too hard to keep my organic certification all these years.

And this is America...

and I deserve my constitutional freedom.

So, look, what would you like to do?

They can bleed me all they want,

but I ain't giving in.

What on earth are you doing?

Hey, what about bed bugs?

Remember Cathleen, she was itching and scratching for months

and looked in her mattress, saw 'em crawling.

Then we'd all be itching, too.

I can't see anything on the outside, but they could've just hatched, you know?

Might not be a full-blown infestation yet.

What are you doing?

Sophie! Sophie!

It's gotta be bed bugs. I'm telling you.

Okay? I don't know what else it could be.

The doctor called and said all the results came back negative.

- Will you stop it? Stop it! - Get off of me.

I know they're here!

There is nothing there!

They are small! You can't see them!

- Put those down now! - We have to check everything, everywhere!

- Put 'em down now! - The chairs, the couch...

- You are out of-- - ...your bed, my bed--

Get your hands off of me, I said, let me look!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Just... Just take a breath.

You're jumping to every conclusion you can drum up.

You're not an expert.

The doctors know what to do.

The doctors just say, "It'll be fine."

"Everything's going to be fine. Just give him more antibiotics and it'll go away."

But it's not going away.

Antibiotics take time.

The doctors are lazy and I refuse to be a lazy parent.

We have a little money left in our savings.

I want to take him to a specialist. I don't care what it costs.

Let's go.

The blood work rules out the majority of conclusions I would draw from his symptoms.

You're saying my son is making it up?

I don't think he's making it up entirely. Clearly, he has a bad rash.

But the hysteria could be linked to this rare condition

where people falsely believe their skin to be infested with bugs.

Is that like paranoia?

Exactly. It's a psychological disorder, Miss Kessler,

where the patient can often cause the symptoms themselves.

Can I ask, is there any history of mental illness in your family?

Yes, my father.

Well, there are genetic traits.

Have you yourself ever had any delusional episodes?

When I was younger.

But they went away.

- Excuse me. - Hi.

- Can I help you? - Yes.

Sorry to just walk in like this.

My name is Sophie Kessler. My mom actually works for Dean Owens.

Do you mind if I--

No, please. How can I help you?

Well, my son, um...

has a really... bad rash...

and, um--

So, I guess, I was just wondering if you could, maybe, tell me a little bit about

genetic modification or GMOs or whatever,

just 'cause I know that's a big part of the research that you do here, at this school.

- Sophie? - Yeah.

- I'm Dean Richard Owens. - Oh, hi.

Hi, your mom told me you'd be stopping by today.

You want to step into my office?

Oh! Yeah, yeah.

Right this way.

Thank you.

So, I looked it up online and I found this thing that said there was a theory

that it could be connected to genetically modified food,

and, you know, like a lot of the sufferers were people who lived near GM fields

and I know we do, so...

Ah, the Internet, a bastion of trusted science.

Right.

I know, I just--

Genetically modified seeds are what help children, not hurt them.

The research we're doing here for Clonestra has made rice so rich in vitamin A,

that it has saved thousands of children in India from going blind.

Wow.

I didn't know that.

Well, there's a lot you don't know.

Excuse me, Sophie.

My name is Peter. I work in the lab and I overheard some of your conversation...

and I think I can help you.

So we should talk, but not here.

Just... make sure you aren't followed.

That's the whole basis of bio-technology.

It's changing the DNA to improve it,

to create plants that are bigger, stronger, insect-repellent.

Right, yeah.

Dean Owens was saying that they're saving children all over the world because of it.

Not yet, they're not.

I mean, they could, don't get me wrong. They're just not there yet.

You see, when you're inserting the material from viruses into an organism,

you're going to get complications.

Complications, like...?

Okay, so in the '90s, when GMOs were like, flooding the market,

food-related illnesses doubled.

Now is that a coincidence? I don't think so.

Now, almost 90% of corn,

and more than 90% of soy beans that are planted in the United States

are genetically engineered.

So it's just in everything.

Exactly.

And, you know, when you change the DNA of our food,

you open up the possibility for all kinds of new allergies.

Is that what you think my son has?

It's like an allergic reaction or something?

Children's immune systems, they're much more vulnerable than ours.

I mean, you see...

none of these genetically engineered crops have been tested on humans.

Why not?

Because the corporations are self-regulated.

They hold no independent studies.

With all this lobbying cash at hand,

Washington deregulated all the crops,

so they don't have to do tests longer than 90 days,

or release the raw data of their studies.

They are the authority on the science.

You get it?

It's remarkable what you guys are doing.

Thank you.

I think we're close to a real achievement here.

Well, almost.

We're a little ways off.

We're really happy with your work.

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Jacob here tells me you like cars.

I do.

Well, we wanted to give you a little something as a token of our appreciation.

Why don't you go and get your car a little upgrade.

Okay, okay. But what about, um,

scientists who don't work for the corporations.

There are a few, but don't have the money

or resources to be taken seriously.

So their studies are mostly discredited.

Okay, but those Clonestra studies. I mean, could you help me see those?

See them? No.

They're probably in a vault... at Clonestra headquarters.

They do have an office at the university.

And do they keep files there, too?

Yes, for, you know, the studies that they finance through the school.

But I don't have access to that, and even if I did,

I wouldn't go near it.

I don't, um...

How can there not be any other independent studies that matter?

We're the guinea pigs, Sophie.

And your son is the independent study.

We're closed.

Doesn't say "closed."

That's 'cause I haven't turned the sign yet.

Hi.

I'll turn it for you if I can have a cup of coffee.

I'll just keep looking into it, you know?

See if I can find any answers.

Hey, I'd do the same thing if my kid was sick.

Hard raising a kid on your own.

Yeah.

It must be for you, too.

Yeah.

This place have anything stronger than coffee?

No. Charlie doesn't believe in it.

Family restaurant and all that.

When do you need a drink more than when you're with your family?

Yeah.

So, what do you say? Let's go get a night cap somewhere else. My treat.

Uh, no. I don't...

I don't think so.

Come on. How many hours you been on your feet?

Oh, I've been on my feet since I was born.

There you go. Then what are you talking about? Let's go.

No, I'm just-- Yeah.

I'm actually three years sober.

Oh.

Oh, um...

I'm sorry. I...

- Feel like an ass. - No, it's okay.

There's no way for you to know.

But that's great.

Yeah. No, it's good.

I mean, it wasn't good for a while, and then...

then it got really bad...

and that's why my mom kind of took over.

I mean, she had to.

Yeah, you're lucky you have her.

More lucky Garrett has her.

He's pretty much the only reason I'm alive, so...

Well, you gave him life.

The least he could do is return the favor.

Hi, my name is Sophie Kessler.

I was just wondering if you could tell me a little bit about your minimum

basic coverage plan.

This is the supplemental health insurance department.

Can I put you on hold and then transfer you to the individual medical department?

Okay.

Ma'am, can I please put you on hold?

Yeah, I'll hold. Yeah, no. I was just--

Wanted to know about just the premiums.

Okay, this is--

It's an emergency.

So, the circumstances are actually--

It's not a pre-existing condition, correct?

Yeah, so I need to know--

Well, no, I missed...

the open enrollment...

but I-- No, because-- - Okay. You need to apply for a special enrollment--

Can you please not actually transfer me?

- Please hold. - Okay.

Hello?

Hi, is this Prairie Organic Farms?

Is this what?

I'm looking for Prairie Organic Farms.

Prairie Organic Farms?

No, I don't-- I don't know about that.

What number were you calling?

Hi.

I'm just looking to buy some organic food.

Huh! What are you? Some kind of decoy?

Excuse me?

You work for them.

Who?

Ah, don't play games with me, lady.

The GMO cops keep coming on my land.

I don't-- I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about.

Oh, they're really good.

Hey, so what do you want me to show you?

Would you like to see where all the seeds are hidden?

I think there's been some miscommunication.

See, I'm here because I think my son might be sick...

because of GMOs.

I just feel like I need to feed him something nutritious

while he's on all these antibiotics.

Yeah. Doctors dole out that crap like it's candy.

They don't even know what it is he's got, but...

I mean, I just don't know what else to give him.

Well, you figure, it's the food he's eating.

It's one possibility.

I'm not sure.

Hell, I got my organic certification 30 years ago.

Yeah. Now...

well, I may be organic, but this is farm country.

Look here.

You know, I got 25-foot buffer between this GMO farm and mine, you know?

I'm surrounded by conventional farms,

that are not only putting pesticides in the plants we're eating, but they're...

they're spraying chemicals in the air we breathe.

What happens when it rains?

I mean, how toxic is that crap

that's coming down in our atmosphere.

You get what I mean?

Yeah.

Shut it down.

Dammit.

Mom. Mom.

- I need you to look at my arm. - What?

- What is it? - It has...

Look at my arm. There's...

There was something on my arm.

What did you do? Did you scratch yourself?

No, there was... There was something... arm before.

It looked...

What happened? What is it?

No, it's okay.

It's nothing.

It's nothing. It's okay.

It's nothing. It's nothing.

- You have a minute? - Come in.

I got good news.

The FDA is close to pushing through our approvals on the ABN transgene.

You're kidding?

I'm straight as an arrow.

So they managed to work out all the kinks?

It's ready to go.

This is a major breakthrough, Dan.

Hi!

Mom?

Garrett?

Mom!

Guys, we're very grateful for your work.

We truly are.

But the research is no longer yours to explore.

Uh, with all due respect, we found the marker gene.

Yes, and with all due respect, we own the patent.

But we started the research at the university.

- Serge-- - Exactly. Started.

You see, after we gave you your grant, in case you didn't read the fine print,

you signed over your patent rights.

No, we didn't. Did we?

Serge, we own 80% of the bio-tech patents in this country.

You willingly shared the information from your trials

and you were well compensated for it.

Uh, Jeff, it's been a pleasure working with you-- - One second, look.

We engineered this virus and it may have reconstituted. It maybe active.

I highly doubt that.

But you don't understand, we're talking about--

I'm sorry. I am.

Please, pack up all your files by the end of the week.

Your work here is done. Congratulations.

Your mother has a minor concussion

and her blood sugar levels are through the roof.

Yeah, she must've just forgotten her insulin shot.

Is she gonna be okay?

We're gonna need to keep her for at least a few days, to monitor her progress.

Mom...

what happened?

I don't know.

She had ice cream.

Oh, come on. I told you to stop eating that crap.

Please don't mother me.

Well, you refuse to change.

Well, that's one of the perks of being an adult.

I am who I am.

I am trying to help you, Mom.

Just help Garrett. I'll take care of myself.

Ain't nothing I could do.

Where'd they come from?

I told you. The seeds company.

How'd you figure?

I don't know.

I mean, they sell both GMO and non-GMO seeds.

They must've cross-contaminated them,

and they got mixed with my plot.

Look, it ain't my fault.

I didn't-- I didn't ask for this.

Look, I'm sorry to have to tell you this.

But how the GMOs got onto your land isn't our concern,

it's the fact that they're here.

This farm has been in my family for five generations.

Five generations.

Thrity years, I've worked to make an organic farm

and the mistake of one seed company has poisoned it all?

It doesn't make sense.

I'm sorry.

It's all I got.

I can barely pay the lawyer

to fight these people, it's all I got.

Sir... I'm just doing my job.

Now it's not that we don't care about farmers,

but we have to preserve our relationship with our consumers.

It's all I got.

Let's see what we got.

No, that's not good.

That... shouldn't even be here.

Oh, these are...

These are definitely bad.

I want French fries.

Corn syrup, I remember that.

Let me get that. No.

I'm going to find you something else.

I just need to, uh...

I want French fries.

You're not getting French fries today, okay?

I'm going to find you something else!

Just give me a minute.

Bill pile?

Yeah. Bill pile.

I'm sorry, Mommy.

Hey...

This is not your fault, okay?

Okay.

None of this is your fault.

- Okay. - You hear me?

Yes.

I'm not disagreeing with you.

In fact, there have been a number of class action lawsuits against Clonestra,

but they have been in regards to the nuclear and the chemical plants.

And those cases, have mostly been settled.

Okay, and why not their food?

Well, with Clonestra's production of agent orange, for example,

if the people in the town where the plant is based

have an overwhelming propensity towards cancer,

it can be directly correlated to the plant producing known carcinogens.

Okay, and if my son has a rare disease

that can be traced back to GM food,

how is that any different?

Because GM foods in this country do not require labeling.

So, from a legal standpoint, it would be incredibly difficult

for you to prove an illness and trace it back to the GM process.

And you can't prove that the food your son consumed was GM.

At this point, your case is intriguing,

but it's all based on conjecture.

You're going to need hard evidence for it to stand in a court of law.

Come on, Tommy, be nice.

He's not contagious.

All right. I'll only be a couple of hours, okay?

- Yeah, no problem. - Thank you.

Can I ask what it is that you're doing?

- I'm gonna nail 'em. - Nail who?

Clonestra. I can get access to the lab reports and prove the food is toxic.

What are you talking about?

Sophie!

Hey!

Come on, boys.

You said you know where the records are,

the reports that can prove the seeds are unsafe?

Yeah, but it's a little more complicated than that.

I mean, you can't just walk in and take 'em, there's like...

- security, the keys-- - Like these?

Where did you get those?

My mom works for the dean.

Okay. Wow.

Please. I'm desperate, okay?

I...

I need hard evidence and this is... my only hope right now.

You in or not?

Janitor's entrance.

It's over here.

Here. Here.

- Shit, it's not here. - Freeze.

Oh, God.

My mom has been secretary to the dean for over 20 years.

She's sick,

which makes her crazy, so...

You know, she hasn't missed a day since I was 16.

So you're saying she sent you?

Well, she said that if she had her files,

maybe she could do work from home,

and so I offered to get them.

She gave me her keys.

So why'd you bring the guy?

Uh, he's a scientist at the university.

I would've had no idea where her files were.

So, I asked him to come with me.

Sit tight.

So your story checks out.

Unfortunately, your friend's doesn't.

I'm sorry?

Peter Landow is not a scientist at the university.

What do you mean?

He's a janitor.

Mr. Hardy, your company contracts over 5,000 broiler farms across the country.

About how long does it take your chickens to reach market weight?

On average, 16 to 17 weeks.

Clonestra is developing genetic technology

that causes rapid muscle growth in broiler chickens.

Our chickens can reach market weight in five weeks.

What is that? Some kind of divine intervention?

Genetic modification is nothing new.

We have been cross-breeding plants for millennia.

Where do you think we get broccoli or cauliflower, cabbage from?

It all comes from one species of wild mustard

that humans crossbred through traditional genetic mutation.

Our modern methods are just more precise.

What exactly are those methods?

All you need to understand are three things:

efficiency, better production, and more profit.

Here, take your time to read this over.

You can sign it whenever you're ready.

He was a scientist.

He had a psychological breakdown in 2001.

- Like I said, there's a lot of crazy people out there. - Hold on. Look at this.

Peter Landow was in the midst of breakthrough biotechnology research,

but due to mental instability, was removed from his post.

Doesn't mean he was wrong.

Definitely colors his research.

Hold on, I gotta show you these articles I printed up at school.

Hold on. Look at this.

There are all these other parents...

talking about their kids having similar symptoms.

They don't know where they're coming from either.

You know what? I'm not the only one.

- And then-- - Sophie, please.

Just take a break, okay? You've gotten yourself into enough trouble.

Sorry.

My dad...

had a mental breakdown, so...

I just get kind of worked up about these things.

It's okay.

Did he get help?

No. He ended his life.

- Oh. - When I was 16.

Sorry.

It was a long time ago.

- Sorry. - Sorry, I didn't--

Sorry, no, no. It's, uh...

I'm sorry.

I just haven't been with anyone, you know, since...

I had Garrett, so...

No, it's okay. I understand. I haven't been with anyone for a while either, so...

Where's his, uh...

His dad?

Don't know.

If you don't wanna talk-- If--

It's okay.

We were just really young, you know, high school sweethearts and...

he got recruited to be a QB at Ohio and just...

He got caught up in all that, so...

Where'd you get this piece of paper?

Jacob, you know this isn't bulletproof.

This university used to get most of its scientific funding from the USDA.

Now it gets it from corporations, so we adjust.

I have been doing research for Clonestra on and off for the last 15 years,

starting with the first variety of corn in 2002,

and I found things that were not within their line of questioning.

What did you find?

That doesn't matter.

The kind of research that you want to do, it's a hard sell no matter where you are.

This is a different landscape.

What the fuck is this?

Looks like a drawing.

Where did you get this stationary?

Oh! I...

Who knows? I...

I don't know. That could be from anywhere. They own half this town.

Did you really drive all the way over here to ask me that?

Where's Garrett?

He's in the car.

Oh, my God.

What?

You work for them.

No.

Sophie-- - You were following me in that car. It's the same car.

I can explain. Okay, just--

I thought I was going crazy.

You're one of them. You're one of those GMO cops?

Sophie-- - Peter knew where those files were

and you warned them I was coming.

You warned them to move the files.

No! I didn't!

Listen, I didn't! Sophie--

I didn't. I was just trying-- I was just trying to do--

Please, come in.

Thank you.

So, Jeff tells me you're having some problems with your associate?

Serge.

Hi. I'd like to request a restraining order.

Okay. Please have a seat. Someone will be with you.

Okay, come on.

Sit down.

Ma'am?

Ma'am!

Go play with your cars.

What are we doing, Mommy?

Just going to stay inside for a little while, okay?

Okay.

No more running around talking to strangers, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Just play with your cars.

All right. I'm calling it a day.

Listen, can you clean up that chicken coop before you leave?

Clonestra wants us to have everything all neat and tidy...

when we wrap things up.

Sure.

See you tomorrow, Hot Rod.

Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit!

Shit.

Jesus!

Hey, I was just going to call you.

- You forgot your keys? - Yeah.

I was sending my report on your desk, so I'm sitting there.

Before I was born, Bob, you had to put up with him.

Hi.

Excuse me. Hi.

Is Hal here?

I'm sorry. He isn't.

Okay. Well, can you tell him that I stopped by?

Yeah, I can't do that.

My father had a heart attack two days ago.

Is he okay?

I'm afraid he's not. He, uh...

He didn't make it.

I'm so sorry.

So, you don't remember?

No, I'm sorry.

Are you sure?

She was here because her son was sick, a bad rash,

- spoke to Richard for a while. - No, I'm sorry.

I just don't remember.

Thanks.

But you know I'm just filling in for Kristin while she's out sick.

I know she has a daughter with a son.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Hello?

Hi, is this Kristin?

No, who's this?

Is this Kristin's daughter?

Who's asking?

My name is Serge Nigani.

I work at the science department at the university.

I'm sorry, I can't talk to you.

But...

I have some information that I think would be helpful--

I was burned by one of you guys before and I got into a lot of trouble for it,

so please, I can't talk to you right now.

Okay, okay. Wait, I just--

Please, I cannot talk to you. I am done with all that.

Do not ever call here again!

Who was that, Mommy?

It was-- It was nobody, baby.

Okay.

Go to your room.

Come on, I'm starving. Who's going to Gino's?

Again? Dude, for an Irish guy, you eat a lot of pizza.

What am I supposed to eat fucking potatoes all day? Come on, I'm hungry.

Just got off the phone with corporate.

What's going on? What's up?

Nothin' big. I only need one of you.

- Eddie. Come on. - Nah, I'm good.

What you mean you're good?

Since when do you turn down a handout?

Since now.

What you got something better to do?

Come on. I need the money, man. I'll do it.

Damn right, you'll do it.

Some of us got kids we gotta feed.

Later. Still stopping at Gino's on the way though.

Whoo! Come on, baby!

I'm gonna get up on him right here. Hold on. Hold on to your tits!

Do it! Do it! Do it!

What's going on?

Hey, we just want to pass!

- Shit. - Dude, go back. Go back.

- Oh, shit. - Go back. Go back.

Oh, fuck!

Fuck, no, this wasn't supposed to happen.

Man, we were just supposed to fuck with him, man!

Back in the car, man. Get back in the car. We gotta get outta here.

You're not sleeping?

Well, how about I tell you a story?

Once upon a time...

there was a little boy who lived on a farm.

There were goats and... chickens and cows--

You've told this story before.

Oh, well--

You tell the same story every time.

This was the...

story that my daddy used to tell me when I couldn't sleep.

Try... Try saying something different.

Who is it?

Don't-- don't move. Don't move!

I said who's there?

It's your mother! Open the damn door!

What happened? You were supposed to pick me up from the hospital.

The nurse said she called you.

What time is it?

Doesn't matter. I took a cab.

Been drinking?

Soph, sweetie...

when was the last time you left the house?

I don't know.

Garrett, buddy.

You hungry?

No.

He won't eat. His stomach hurts.

Here. Eat that.

I can't.

What's going on?

I don't feel right, Mom.

I feel like...

I've been having delusions again.

Now I'm afraid that what Garrett's having, too...

that's what Dad had.

Hey!

You're not your father.

How do you know?

There has been a development in the car crash on Interstate 35 last night.

Police have identified the victim as Serge Nigani,

a researcher at the state university.

He was pronounced dead upon impact.

- We will have more details-- - Wait.

What did they say his name was?

Serge Nigani.

- Oh, my God. - What?

He called me.

What are you talking about?

He called me. He called and asked to speak to me and I hung up on him.

Okay, relax. Why was he calling you?

I don't know. He said--

He said he wanted to talk to me about something important

and that he was a scientist at the university.

But why would he call you?

Maybe he had something important to tell me-- Something about...

Garrett, I mean, like, where's the phone?

Oh, Sophie, please. No more conspiracy theories.

You don't think there's some connection?

There's some reason he called me?

- Sophie, I think-- -I'm so stupid. - I should've just talked to him.

- There has to be a reason. Where is his number? - Can you please stop?

Enough!

You're not well.

You're acting paranoid. You said it yourself. You're having delusions.

I've seen it all before.

I was married to it.

I think you should...

go back on your medication...

for your sake and for Garrett's.

No!

Shh! It's okay.

It's okay.

Wake up. Wake up, honey. Wake up.

- It's okay, Mommy. - It's just a dream.

Just a bad dream.

I promise you.

Yeah.

That's it.

That's good.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Just a bad dream.

Where are you going?

I've to take care of something. I'll be back.

I'm not sure that's a good idea just yet.

His grandfather was a farmer in India.

He would spend every summer on that farm as a kid.

But then one summer, his grandfather started using the GM seeds.

All the farmers did in his village.

And what happened?

They were bankrupted.

Their crops died...

and were destroyed and they had nothing left.

They drank the pesticides in protest.

Jesus! And...

those were the Clonestra seeds?

When Surge was offered the job to do research for them through the university,

he was obviously conflicted.

But he felt like, maybe he could be the one to improve the science.

In his grandfather's honor.

I just don't understand how this could've happened.

He's never gotten into one accident his whole life.

It's terrible.

I, um...

I didn't get to talk to him before he left.

I was working an all-nighter at the hospital.

Did he call or say anything?

No. No note or anything.

But, um...

But there was one strange thing.

What?

In the garage...

he took the spare tire out of his car.

You have any idea where he was headed before the accident?

No.

Where's his car now?

They took it to the scrap metal yard after it was destroyed in the crash.

Okay.

Oh, my God.

What is it?

What does it say?

My address.

Come on, come on, come on.

Hi, I'm looking for a white Camaro.

Do you have an appointment?

No, but I have the key.

I'm sorry, but you have to have an appointment.

Please. This is very, very important.

I'm sorry. You'll just have to come back.

Ma'am, please. Look at me. I'm begging you. Please.

Everybody is going to lunch now.

If you would just please-- Hey!

You can't go back there!

Hey!

- Yeah? - So sorry. Thank you.

Yeah. You need something?

Can I just get in that car?

Yeah.

You got a hell of an arm!

I watch a lot of football.

Ah! I gotta find something here.

Where would the spare tire be in this car?

Uh, usually they're right over here.

Find what you're looking for?

Yes!

Good.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

I just can't believe it.

I don't understand why Richard would allow these testings to be shelved.

Well, for one thing, he's on Clonestra's board of directors.

Mmm. That's why the wing.

That's why a lot of things.

Hey, kiddo...

I'm sorry I didn't have more faith in you.

Thanks, Mom.

It's weird, you know.

My whole life, I never really knew what I wanted to be.

Like even in kindergarten, everyone had all these...

crazy dreams to be like the president or a veterinarian and...

I just never did.

You like sports.

Yeah, but I could never play them.

I was always just watching, you know?

And now I just feel like I've...

I don't know, like I've been just sitting in the bleachers watching my whole life go by.

Why don't we give these reports to the newspaper?

No.

Clonestra could--

Their PR could crush a story this damaging.

I just...

No.

Are you expecting someone?

No.

Put all the piles away.

Put 'em in the closet or something.

Who is it?

It's Eddie.

Go away!

I need to talk to you.

I said go away! I'm not interested.

Please, it's important.

Eddie, don't make me call the police.

Just give me a minute.

You're a fucking liar and an accomplice.

He's sick.

Sophie...

my son, Tommy...

he's sick.

Do you believe me now?

So?

You were one of those assholes who goes and bullies people Clonestra doesn't like.

I was, yes.

They recruited me from the police force.

It was better hours. Better pay.

But I hated it.

I felt like I went from helping people to hurting people.

And now what?

I'm quitting.

Well, I want to help.

I want to make this right.

How do you want to do that?

Excuse me, sir, I'm here for the press conference.

You just want to go out those doors--

Oh, shoot!

Oh, here, here, let me help you with that.

Oh, look at that.

There's so much stuff.

Just like my wife, carrying all that stuff.

I don't know what she doing with it.

Oh, thank you so much.

Oh, my goodness. I have enough pens here to write a book.

A few doors down.

- Eddie. - Hey! Uh--

You're late, man. Come on.

You are on farmer duty. Room 1016. You gotta make sure everybody's got their...

credentials in order. Who is this?

Um-- She's with--

I'm supposed to meet my husband here.

He's a poultry farmer. Security told me room 1016.

I want my daddy.

- All right. Eddie. - Yeah.

Show 'em up to the room.

Test. Test. Hello, ladies and gentlemen.

In just a few moments, we're going to get started.

Thank you for your patience.

Where's Dan?

He's just finishing up with the poultry guys upstairs.

New York Times has to take off in 30 minutes.

This has to happen now.

This is just the beginning, Mr. Hardy.

I hope so, Mr. Conway.

I really appreciate you bringing so many of your contracted farmers here today.

It helps to put a face on announcements like these.

I'm proud to have so many farmers with me because this is really about the farmers.

Well, they're really excited to meet you, sir.

- Where are they? - They're in the conference room, Mr. Conway.

I'm afraid we'll have to make the meet and greet quick though. We're running behind.

Let's get to it.

Hey.

Mr. Conway, the farmers are actually in room 1026.

It's my mistake. This way.

After you.

Here we are.

Dan!

You gotta come down right now.

We gotta start this press conference or we're going to lose our top reporters.

I need to meet with the farmers first and we'll all come down together.

I want them on stage with me.

I'll greet the farmers and I'll bring them down immediately.

You'll have enough people to greet downstairs.

I'll get 'em on stage with you, I promise. Just go.

See you shortly.

I'll be right with you.

Who are you?

You're not Mr. Conway.

No, I'm not.

Now I asked you a question.

Security!

Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Security!

- Hey, just hold on. - Security.

Get out of my way!

Hey! Security! Security! Hey!

Mr. Conway. Mr. Conway!

I know what it's like to feel helpless as a parent.

I was hoping that I could speak with you...

about our children.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that, ma'am, but I have a press conference I need to attend.

- Go. - Sir.

Where did you get this?

That doesn't matter.

What matters is what you can do about it.

- Security! Grab her-- - Hold it.

What the hell is going on here?

Just give me a second.

- I've never been shown these documents. - Let me see.

I understand the corn was long before your time.

But the chicken?

And that's some pretty scary stuff. Do you really feel that that's ready

to be sold in supermarkets?

Well...

Look, I think modern industrial farming helps farmers.

No!

With all due respect, modern industrial farming helps you.

You are bleeding farmers dry.

These studies were flawed.

They were early on in our process. They used rats prone to tumors.

They shelved the studies.

You know the first study linking smoking to cancer

was published in 1950, but it took almost 50 years for the tobacco companies

to connect...

cigarettes to cancer,

to admit that it was killing us.

Remind me, when was the first GM crop introduced on the market?

1996.

So by that model, we won't have labels on GM food until, what, 2040?

I'm not willing to wait that long, are you?

Dan, we have to get out there now. This is utter nonsense.

Allergy rates have increased by almost 50% since GMOs were introduced onto the market.

Conjecture does not prove causality I'm afraid.

Yeah, I know, I'm not-- I'm not saying that.

I'm just saying, why not...

label the food then, so that at least...

we have the freedom to know what it is we're eating.

- I mean, what is there to hide? - Nothing.

We completely support voluntary labeling.

If that's what they want to do. We just don't believe in a federal mandate.

Then why are you suing states who are trying to pass labeling laws?

Look, Mr. Conway...

please...

I believe you are a reasonable man.

It's time to start connecting the dots. Money and...

politics and all that other stuff aside.

What matters is our children,

and their children, and their children's children in the years to come.

It's okay.

Why wasn't I shown these lab results?

As I said, they were inconclusive and flawed.

These were minor-- - Why wasn't I shown these results?

Dan... this is classic activist rhetoric.

She's hysterical.

She's a hysterical woman with a sick son.

She has no arguments that we haven't heard before.

Those tests were disregarded for a reason...

as are the speculations about the chicken.

That's all they are, speculation.

It's not science.

The press is waiting.

In the meantime, I'm going to make sure this is all taken care of.

The first transgenic chicken is headed to a supermarket near you.

What sounds like science fiction may just be the way of the future.

Clonestra CEO Dan Conway has resigned

after only one year heading the world's leading bio-tech giant.

Do you have a comment for the GM chicken?

Well, there's certainly a lot to consider.

I've many questions.

I'm sorry, that's all I can say for now. Excuse me.

A surprising admission that could set the world of agri-business ablaze.

Could a viral video be to blame?

And that report right there,

written by one of your top scientists proves that the food--

The showdown between Miss Kessler and former Clonestra CEO,

Dan Conway was all caught on a camera phone,

by none other than her mother, which already has 10 million hits on YouTube.

The subsequent admission from Clonestra

has reignited the debate in Washington,

putting the spotlight on the next congressional vote,

over whether to label genetically modified food,

which could set a new legal precedent come November.

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♪ Won't you come on in?

♪ Miracles, I guess

♪ Still happen now and then

♪ Step into my heart

♪ Leave your cares behind

♪ Welcome to my world

♪ Built with you in mind

♪ Knock and the door will open

♪ Seek and you will find

♪ Ask and you'll be given

For the first time, the government is considering

whether to allow the sale of food

from a genetically altered animal. The FDA taking it up today.

A company has tinkered with the genetic material of salmon,

so the fish can grow faster and reach groceries sooner.

Are eaters ready?

♪ With my arms unfurled

♪ Waiting just for you

Let me ask you about genetically modified food.

'Cause you hear so much about it,

and I think people don't quite understand what it means.

So if you genetically engineer a new food,

and you change the molecular structure of that food,

you can introduce a new protein and sometimes a protein can be a new allergen.

They're in 80% of the food we eat, but some say genetically modified organisms

pose serious health risks.

Some of the outrage was sparked by these shocking photos

showing massive tumors that developed on these rats

after they ate genetically modified corn over their lifetimes.

Today Azevedo's big worry is keeping alfalfa hay,

the best feed for producing milk

from being contaminated by nearby genetically modified or GMO crops.

If the alfalfa seed gets contaminated, we're out of business.

The contamination happens when these seeds

drift from one farmer's land onto another.

It's a dispute that has already resulted in huge court battles

between conventional farmers and bio-tech companies.

In the last 10 years, farmers have sued for over a billion dollars in losses.

Most of these crops are engineered to withstand glyphosate and so,

what we're finding now is glyphosate is now in our water supply.

We're seeing it show up in breast milk of nursing mothers.

And so I think, from an environmental standpoint,

there is a real risk involved here.

What you need to know is,

the FDA has actually never made a conclusion,

except for the Flavr Savr tomato, about the safety of any of these crops.

All they do is they say that the companies say that they're safe.

We're one of the few developed countries

or perhaps the only developed country

that does not require safety testing before these crops are on the market,

and so if you want to know whether they're safe,

you have to do the proper studies.

We haven't done that, so it's like our population is a guinea pig.

Here's what I'll do as President,

I'll immediately implement country of origin labeling

because Americans should know where their food comes from.

We'll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified

because Americans should know what they're buying.

We'll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified

because Americans should know what they're buying.