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[narrator] Although plastic has been around

Although plastic has been around since the beginning of the 20th century, the...

Broken • S01E04 • 2019

[narrator]
Although plastic has been around since the beginning of the 20th century, the petrochemical industry
really took off after World War II. Consumers were ready to spend,
and, thanks to plastic, had a never-ending array
of affordable goods to choose from. [TV advertiser]
The shoe industry for ladies' high heels. The toy industry, sporting goods. [Martin] As plastic became cheaper
and cheaper, it became really commonplace

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[narrator] Although plastic has been around

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since the beginning of the 20th century,

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the petrochemical industry really took off after World War II.

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Consumers were ready to spend, and, thanks to plastic,

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had a never-ending array of affordable goods to choose from.

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[TV advertiser] The shoe industry for ladies' high heels.

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The toy industry, sporting goods.

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[Martin] As plastic became cheaper and cheaper, it became really commonplace.

Duration

27 seconds

Views

21

Timestamp in Movie

00:09:27

Uploaded

Jun 17, 2025

Season

1

Episode

4

Genres

Production

Zero Point Zero

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Movie Summary

Influencer hype and marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, teens become addicted to vaping, disposable furniture kills, and corporations use of single use plastics are the stories told in this 4 part series.