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The Merchants of Cool

The Merchants of Cool

"How businesses market to American teenagers, and the effect they have together on popular culture."

7.2(9 votes)
2001
0h 55m
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

A documentary on the marketing of pop culture to Teenagers.

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English

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