Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942)

July 29th, 19420h 3min

Animation, Documentary
59%

Overview

Documentary short film demonstrating the process by which waste fats from the kitchens of American homes can be transformed into the raw materials for explosives for the war effort.


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