The thing in your kitchen most likely to kill you - George Zaidan
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Between 2011 and 2022, the deadliest kitchen appliances in the US were ovens and ranges; taking lives by causing fires and leaking carbon monoxide. These kinds of sudden, catastrophic fatalities are thankfully rare. But the kitchen dangers that cause the most casualties may actually be less immediate, and more gradual. George Zaidan explores the safety of common kitchen appliances.
How do the various types of stoves (gas, traditional electric, and induction electric) differ in terms of their environmental impact, and why might some governments be encouraging a shift from gas to electric stoves?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator George Zaidan
- Director Anastasiia Falileieva, Studio Plastic Bag
- Narrator George Zaidan
- Animation Assistant Helgi Heskbo
- Composer Zakhar Bo
- Sound Designer Zakhar Bo
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Expert Consultant Jeff Siegel, Ashlinn Quinn
