All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic

All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic

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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Genres:
Documentary

Release Date: 2018-03-01

Duration: 59

Revenue: 0 $

Production Countries:

United States of America

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