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Once upon a time... consumer goods were built to last. Then, in the 1920’s, a group of businessmen realized that the longer their product lasted, the less money they made, thus Planned Obsolescence was born, and manufacturers have been engineering products to fail ever since. Combining investigative research and rare archive footage with analysis by those working on ways to save both the economy and the environment, this documentary charts the creation of ‘engineering to fail’, its rise to prominence and its recent fall from grace.
The Light Bulb Conspiracy is a 2010 documentary that exposes planned obsolescence—the deliberate engineering of products to fail. Through investigative research, archive footage, and expert analysis, the film traces how manufacturers since the 1920s have prioritized profit over durability, and explores the environmental and economic consequences of this practice.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Molly MalcolmNarrator
- Mike AnaneHimself
- Michael BraungartHimself
- Steve BunnHimself
- Nicols FoxHerself
Casey NeistatHimself
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When was The Light Bulb Conspiracy released?
The documentary was released on November 30, 2010.
What is the documentary about?
It investigates planned obsolescence—the business practice of designing consumer goods to fail prematurely—tracing its origins in the 1920s and examining its impact on both the economy and environment.
What sources does the film use?
The documentary combines investigative research, rare archive footage, and analysis from experts working on economic and environmental solutions to planned obsolescence.
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