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In Fiber 66, part of Cavalcade of America, we are introduced to chemist Steve Balfour, who arrives at the DuPont experimental station in Wilmington in March 1928. He is greeted by a team of scientists, including the notable Dr. Wallace Carruthers, who is passionate about the potential of fundamental research. Balfour's excitement is palpable as he realizes the opportunity to work on something that could change the world: a synthetic fiber that has been dreamed of for centuries.
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