Watch The Pfiesteria Files

When fish began dying in Chesapeake Bay, it set off alarms among fishermen and scientists alike. When marine toxins also appeared to sicken people, it unleashed a firestorm of media attention across the country. This is the story of how scientists identified that organism, Pfiesteria piscicida, and how media coverage by newspapers and television helped add to a mounting public hysteria.

The Pfiesteria Files is a 2001 documentary with a runtime of 57 minutes.