Title The Light Bulb Conspiracy / Director: Dannoritzer, Cosima

Published Australia : SBS ONE, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 54 sec.) ; 318465624 bytes Summary Planned Obsolescence is the deliberate shortening of product life spans to guarantee consumer demand. This program traces the untold story of Planned Obsolescence, from its beginnings in the 1920s with a secret cartel, set up expressly to limit the life span of light bulbs, to present-day stories involving cutting edge electronics and the growing spirit of resistance amongst ordinary consumers. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary) G Event Broadcast 2012-10-14 at 14:30:00 Notes Classification: G Subject Consumer goods -- Psychological aspects. Light bulbs. Light bulbs -- Standards. Product life cycle. Product life cycle -- Environmental aspects. Product obsolescence. Spain -- Barcelona. California. Form Streaming video Author Dannoritzer, Cosima, director Malcolm, Molly, cast

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