All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic
2018
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.
Director:
John E. Maher
Writers:
John E. Maher
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
