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The material that could change the world... for a third time

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Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete (aka cement). There’s three tons of it for every person on Earth. It’s also played a surprisingly large role in rising global temperatures over the last century. What exactly makes concrete problematic, and what can we do to fix it? Explore how scientists are working to create a more sustainable concrete.

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Meet The Creators

Director
Lisa LaBracio
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Wing Luo
Illustrator
Luísa Holanda
Animator
Murilo Jardim
Art Director
Luísa Holanda
Music
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires
Hype Producer
Taíla Soliman
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Hype Executive Producer
Gabriel Garcia
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Script Editor
George Zaidan
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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