In 1907, Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite. It was the first wholly synthetic plastic and ushered in an explosion of new man-made materials that marked the beginnings of our modern industrial age.
| Editing | Craig Mikhitarian | Editor |
| Directing | John E. Maher | Director |
| Sound | Martin J. Fegy | Music |
| Production | Hugh Karraker | Executive Producer |
