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DVD available at: http://www.longtailnet.com/1362 In only a century, plastics have pushed back the boundaries of human capabilities, revealing limitless frontiers waiting to be explored. Plastics are synthetic materials formed when small molecules are joined together to form huge molecular chains, called polymers. These extraordinary materials - largely taken for granted in the modern world - have penetrated every part of our existence. From aviation to military warfare, plastics are playing an ever-increasing role in shaping our future. Fantastic Plastic - Magic Molecules is the fascinating story of how these extremely strong, light and cheap materials have evolved into a multiplicity of uses today, and what the possibilities are in the years to come.