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Mar 2023
25m 17s

Hollywood sets have a safety problem

THE WASHINGTON POST
About this episode
It’s not just on movie sets like the infamous “Rust.” Beyond Hollywood’s glitz and glamor, and the spectacle of the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, there are hidden dangers on many of the sets for the tv shows and movies we love. 
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