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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy by BBC

Dec 30, 20199:51Business

Surveillance cameras were invented so Nazi scientists could observe rocket launches from a safe distance. They've come a long way since then, and are gathering more data about us than ever before. But in a world where mi...

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Cctv is an episode from 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy by BBC. Surveillance cameras were invented so Nazi scientists could observe rocket launches from a safe distance. They've come a long way since then, and are gathering more data...

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