PROMO - New & Improved: Advertising In America [rebroadcast]

BackStory

History, Education

4.5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2016

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

More than 100 million Americans will tune in to watch the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers duke it out at Super Bowl 50. And in between the plays, we’ll be bombarded by dozens of commercials, all competing for our attention. The next episode of BackStory tackles the tangled history of American advertising, from the nation’s first billboards to catchy jingles.

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0:00.0	I'm Brian Ballot, co-host of Backstory.
0:03.0	The latest episode of our show cuts through the toughest questions and remains razor sharp.
0:09.0	What was advertising like in the 18th century?
0:12.0	Where do billboards come from?
0:14.0	Why are jingles so effective?
0:16.0	We've got answers.
0:18.0	Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, a history of advertising in America.
0:23.0	This week on Backstory.
0:30.0	Panically.

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