How Britain Reinvented Itself During The 1950s
Explore how scientific innovation transformed post-war Britain in the 1950s, focusing on the dramatic key breakthroughs, primarily from the petrochemical industry, which introduced revolutionary products like nylon and polyester, the aerosol spray, the transistor, and vinyl records. These inventions provided youth with unprecedented economic power, personal style, and a soundtrack of rock and roll played on the newly amplified electric guitar, fundamentally dividing the generations and defining modern British culture.
From The House The 50s Built, Series 01, Episode 03
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