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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All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 2018
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic
Director
John E. Maher
Description
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.
