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212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster
In this episode, I’m taking you back to the 1990s and sharing what family movie nights were like growing up in suburban California. From browsing the aisles at Blockbuster with my family to ordering DVDs through Netflix for the very first time, we’ll explore how entertainment changed almost overnight and how Netflix completely transformed the movie industry.
Along the way, you’ll learn lots of natural American English related to:
- Movie nights and entertainment
- Film and television vocabulary
- Business and technology
- Internet culture and innovation
- Common expressions and idioms
You’ll…
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