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It was our government's competition with the Soviet Union
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The G Word with Adam Conover

It was our government'scompetition with the Soviet Union that led it to pour massive...

It was our government's
competition with the Soviet Union that led it to pour massive resources into developing new military
and weapons technology

Full Transcript

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It was our government's competition with the Soviet Union
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that led it to pour massive resources
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into developing new military and weapons technology.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:37
Uploaded
May 03, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary, comedy

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Movie Summary

Follows Conover introducing the civil servants who make it work and take a satirical look at its shortcomings.
S01 • E05 I was working clerk, that means I was doing intake, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:11
I was working clerk, that means I was doing intake,
S01 • E06 First question, Council member Appleton, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:05
First question, Council member Appleton,
S01 • E04 ♪ M-16s to win the wars and ♪ - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:13
♪ M-16s to win the wars and ♪
S01 • E06 A recent study found that only 15% of eligible voters - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:10
A recent study found that only 15% of eligible voters
S01 • E05 If I can help a person put a smile on their face - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:07
If I can help a person put a smile on their face
S01 • E03 So we had a capacity of 55 children, ages - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:06
So we had a capacity of 55 children, ages
S01 • E04 A chemical defoliant our military used during the Vietnam War, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:12
A chemical defoliant our military used during the Vietnam Wa...
S01 • E03 Most of our parents were ER doctors, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:06
Most of our parents were ER doctors,
S01 • E06 For instance, I'm openly having an affair with my secretary's horse - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:07
For instance, I'm openly having an affair with my secre...
S01 • E05 I'd love to meet Dr. Thomas, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:06
I'd love to meet Dr. Thomas,
S01 • E04 American soldiers who were exposed to it, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:14
American soldiers who were exposed to it,
S01 • E03 And so we were trying to figure out, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:07
And so we were trying to figure out,
S01 • E03 And I had staff that didn't come back. I - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:06
And I had staff that didn't come back. I
S01 • E06 Why am I even here? My election is just a formality. - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:05
Why am I even here? My election is just a formality.
S01 • E05 Have you ever heard the phrase cool as a cucumber? - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:05
Have you ever heard the phrase cool as a cucumber?
S01 • E06 Interest in these races are so low - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:08
Interest in these races are so low
S01 • E03 So that sounds like that's a rough situation for you financially. - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:05
So that sounds like that's a rough situation for you fi...
S01 • E04 The same government agency that brought us the Internet, - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:06
The same government agency that brought us the Internet,
S01 • E03 We were trying to make a plan, to try and make it through, and... - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:04
We were trying to make a plan, to try and make it through, a...
S01 • E04 ♪ Come with me and you'll be ♪ - The G Word with Adam Conover 00:09
♪ Come with me and you'll be ♪