Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4 - The Plastic Container
Documentary • 42 min • 1 season, 8 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The invention of the sealable plastic container in 1946 changed the way we shop for food, the way we cook, and the way we eat. They allow us to eat on the move, prep in advance, and reduce food waste. But somewhere along the way, did they also contribute to an expectation of hyper-productivity?
About Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time
Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.