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NOVA: The Genius that Was China: The Threat from Japan

Nova (1990)

Documentary | United States

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SEASON: 17

EPISODE: 8 - The Genius that Was China: The Threat from Japan

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Ever wonder how junk mail finds you? NOVA investigates the hidden world of direct marketing, pointing out how advertisers know a lot more about us than we think.

RUNTIME: 55 min

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