Edwin H. Land

Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives -- the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. Mr. Polaroid tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, Edwin Land. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

Follows a number of quirky individuals connected to the Polaroid instant camera who are working to keep the magic of instant film alive.