Whats up with Reading Rainbow?
Damnit, punishinglemur, now this will haunt me. I have a feeling this is one individual’s bizarre axe to grind, but that’s a hard premise to prove. Possible hints: The author identifies this watershed episode, September 11 1990 – See an (unbiased) summary here http://ktwu.washburn.edu/schedules/ds4608_03.htm Jack, The Seal and the Sea Levar Burton introduces this episode by discussing how essential it is to the environment. He joins the crew of marine biologists who examine the condition of marine life with water and sea bottom samples… Children describe ways to help protect the environment… See the TV Tome author’s review of the episode – http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-6380/epid-255208/ Note particularly this statement: Water pollution takes hold in this first of many thoroughly sad episodes for the series. There is also an enigmatic reference to Exxon in the review, perhaps an allusion to Exxon serving as a sponsor and the Valdex spill? A slew of mil
