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The Cancer gas

United Kingdom, 1974
film

Episode of Series “World in action”. Vinyl chloride monomer is a gas used in the making of PVC - one of the most common forms of plastic. Scientis..

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Volatile substances

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The World of PVC

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Living dangerously

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Living tomorrow. No. 098

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United States, 1975
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Take a deep deadly breath. Part I

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Plastics

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Magic molecule

Canada, 1962
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Australia, 1983
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