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S3, Ep 7: John Hill and the Tobacco-Oil-Plastic Triangle

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The Smoking Gun: Tobacco and Oil Industry Ties

This chapter examines the complex connections between the tobacco and oil industries, focusing on the Marlboro brand's roots and the Tobacco Industry Research Committee's strategic influence. It reveals how these industries collaborated on marketing strategies and product development, including the creation of cigarette filters that prioritized profit over public health.

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