Shrink-Wrapped & Boxed Up
National Geographic: Man-Made · Season 2 · Episode 39
Since the ancient Greeks and Romans started storing wine in ceramic vases, packaging has evolved to withstand plane crashes, outwit shoplifters, and reduce landfill trash. Packaging made from corn and rice may point the way to a cleaner future.
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2
Episode
39
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Runtime
60 min
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Since the ancient Greeks and Romans started storing wine in ceramic vases, packaging has evolved to withstand plane crashes, outwit shoplifters, and reduce landfill trash. Packaging made from corn and rice may point the way to a cleaner future.
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