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The Buzz(kill) about Caffeine
Caffeine is arguably the most popular drug in America. But what do you really know about it? This short video explains how the beloved stimulant became the key ingredient in top-selling soft drinks and how those drinks came to be blended with foreign-made synthetic caffeine. It also examines the regulatory mess surrounding this potentially lethal drug in the U.S.
To read the full story go to: https://www.revealnews.org/article/the-buzzkill-about-caffeine/
Director, Producer and Editor
Ariane Wu
Based on reporting by
Murray Carpenter
Narrator
Al Letson
Additional Narration
David Gill
Illustrator
Anna Vignet
Production Assistants
Anna Vignet
Greta Mart
Motion Graphics Artists
Sam Ward
Richard Levien
Colorist
Gary Coates
Sound Mixer
Christopher Galipo
Music
“For a Good Catch”
“Magnetically”
“String Along”
“The Hornet’s Nest”
– Courtesy of De Wolfe Music
“Circus-Fanfare”
“And Hey Presto”
“Unstoppable”
– Courtesy of Audio Network
PostScript Theme Music Composer
Jason Kick
Executive Producer
Amanda Pike
Editorial Director
Robert Salladay
Images and footage from
U.S. Treasury Department
Eastman Classroom Films
News On The Street
Washington University Archives