All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic at Fmovies. In 1907, Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite. It was the first wholly synthetic plastic and ushered in an explosion of new man-made materials that marked the beginnings of our modern industrial age.
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MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his...
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It's the musical phenomenon of the moment: K-Pop, short for "Korean Pop," has taken the world by storm in just a few years. But behind the powerful...
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Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans...
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The causes underlying the collapse of civilizations are usually traced to overuse of resources. As we write this, the world is reeling from economic...
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Manoel de Oliveira's final work revisits one of his earliest films and celebrates a century of industrialization in Portugal.
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A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s...
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This documentary film follows for 22 years a nine-member family involved in the manufacturing of Udon in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki prefecture. Mr....
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An original portrayal of a small Czech village where – as the locals put it – an UFO has landed in the form of a kilometre-long silverish...
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This short documentary follows the fortunes of iconic car manufacturer 'Lotus'. In the past 'Lotus' has been famous for producing championship...
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When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job....
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Find out how the cars were crafted and discover the secret family stories behind the most famous marques including Riley, Standard, Triumph and...
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