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Planet Money Movie Club: It's a Wonderful Life
Planet Money
Is Soybean Plastic a Joke?
In the movie, plastic is hugely important. It's a big driver during World War II of, you know, to replace things that are in short supply. But then by like the 60s, when the graduate comes out, just one word: Plastics. Within 20 years, it becomes kind of a punchline,. which I find totally fascinating. "I found it hard to watch in the 4K transfer because it was extra smooshy"
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