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Before 2000, inventors were brimming with ideas to make everyday life smoother – and sometimes downright strange. The internet and the mobile phone were welcome changes, but then came the unexpected. Some innovations veered into unorthodox territory, seeming to be ripped from the pages of a far-out science fiction novel. From suitcase-sized cars to cold-fighting underwear and bikes that rode on water, these inventions blurred the line between brilliant and bizarre. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

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Was the 90's the Golden Age of Technology Growth? | Before 2000 | @DocoCentral
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Society
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55 minutes
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English

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