The Hidden Killers Of The Post War Homes

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Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the hidden dangers of the British postwar home. In the 1950s, people embraced modern design for the first time after years of austerity and self-denial. The modern home featured moulded plywood furniture, fibreglass, plastics and polyester - materials and technologies that were developed during World War II. Welcome to Progress -- the home of history's greatest leaps forward. From the seismic invention of the world's first printing press to the great rocket-powered marvels that took us to the stars, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries celebrating history's greatest inventions and technological breakthroughs. This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. 00:00 Chemistry Sets 11:15 Plastics 19:55 Television 21:51 DIY 30:40 Chicken 41:00 Bathrooms 50:30 Kitchen Appliances Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5uhttps://bit.ly/3CbEssK #progress #documentary #technology