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It's a Small World

This episode delves into how shrinking technology in the ’80s helped bring the world together. From the Walkman to the PC and the Rubik’s Cube, new small gadgets become global talking points, but it isn’t all fun and games. Getting the people’s hands on games from behind the Iron Curtain is not easy, and Japan’s looming economic might strikes fear into Americans.

English
  • Originally Aired September 10, 2018
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network National Geographic
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