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Why movie reels once traveled under armed guard

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Before digital hard drives, paranoia dictated global distribution. To prevent piracy before a major worldwide release, studios routinely handcuffed massive, incredibly heavy metal canisters of physical film reels directly to the wrists of terrified couriers, flying them across the globe under armed supervision.

Why movie reels once traveled under armed guard
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