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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Britain feels under-funded and falling apart. On the eve of the election, as politicians debate the causes, economist Tim Harford looks at what the...
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At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the...
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With humor, chutzpah and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand and co-director and award-winning...
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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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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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Documentary about the building of ships at Barrow-in-Furness.
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A documentary about the laying of the first transatlantic telephone line.
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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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A ten minute video exploring green careers in supply chain management produced by The Van Horne Institute featuring speakers and interviews.
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Facing deteriorating machines and the advance of new technologies, Argentine printing presses are closing up their shops. A group of young designers...
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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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Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century – the Great Migration of African Americans...