Considers marvels of modern science: contact lenses, kitchen gadgets, bubble bath (with cheesecake), diatoms, Boulder Dam..
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Look, if you have ten minutes to kill and you want to see how the past viewed the future, this is for you. If you’re looking for a coherent documentary with actual science, keep walking. You’ll probably hate it if you need a plot, but you’ll love it if you enjoy watching mid-century Americans get really excited about a...
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Robert Carlisle
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"Look, if you have ten minutes to kill and you want to see how the past viewed the future, this is for you. If you’re looking for a coherent documentary with actual science, keep walking. You’ll probably hate it if you need a plot, but you’ll love it if you enjoy watching mid-century Americans get really excited about a basic electric kitchen gadget. The whole thing feels like a fever dream sponsored by a department store. Gayne Whitman narrates with this booming, overly confident voice that mak..."
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