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Mr. Polaroid

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Mr. Polaroid

Season 37 Episode 3 | 52m 20s | CC

Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. Mr. Polaroid tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, Edwin Land.

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