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Stuff You Should Know

SYSK's Summer Movie Playlist: How the MPAA Works

Stuff You Should Know

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You may be surprised to learn those ubiquitous ratings, from G to NC-17, put on movies in America are actually handed down by anonymous employees of a secretive organization that serves as a lobbying firm for Hollywood's six biggest studios.

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