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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in many everyday items from cosmetics to raincoats and non-stick pans. They’ve also been found in food and water – and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they? And are they dangerous? Scientist Mark Miodownik explores. Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with the Royal Society., externalPanorama: The Truth About Forever Chemicals on BBC iPlayer (UK) Listen to BBC Inside Science: Where do forever chemicals come from?Film by Christopher Brooks. Presenter: Mark Miodownik 💡 Watch more videos at BBC Ideas

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Disney subsidiary Twentieth Century Studios, which produced the film, said it was rated 12A, and the advertisement had been designed with that in mind. The company argued the brief and stylised nature of the scene meant the alien character or other imagery used would be unlikely to cause harm or offence.

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