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How It's Made: Football Helmets
In a game of tackles and tumbles, a helmet is a necessary piece of equipment. See how particles of plastic are fashioned into those familiar football helmets we see on the gridiron.
Added: Feb 29, 2008
Views: 208984 Views
Runtime: 04:42
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