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Plastic Pollution Videos/Movies
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics (2024)
Directed by Ben Addelman and Ziya Tong.
Investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.
Investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.
The Story of Plastic (2019)
The Story of Stuff Project.
"A searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, THE STORY OF PLASTIC presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it."
"A searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, THE STORY OF PLASTIC presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it."
Straws (2017)
Directed by Linda Booker.
Around half a billion straws are disposed in the US every day, often after one single use. The small plastic straws end up on landfills, on the streets and in the ocean, where they become part of the food chain. The award-winning short film Straws tells the story of the straw, and delves into the very current issues caused by our over-consumption of disposable products.
Around half a billion straws are disposed in the US every day, often after one single use. The small plastic straws end up on landfills, on the streets and in the ocean, where they become part of the food chain. The award-winning short film Straws tells the story of the straw, and delves into the very current issues caused by our over-consumption of disposable products.
A Plastic Ocean (2016)
Directed by Craig Leeson.
When he discovers the world's oceans brimming with plastic waste, a documentary filmmaker investigates the pollution's environmental impacts.
When he discovers the world's oceans brimming with plastic waste, a documentary filmmaker investigates the pollution's environmental impacts.
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (2013)
Directed by Angela Sun.
EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?
EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?
Bag It (2010)
Directed by Susan Beraza.
An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion that our consumptive use of plastic has finally caught up to us, and looks at what we can do about it. Today. Right now.
An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion that our consumptive use of plastic has finally caught up to us, and looks at what we can do about it. Today. Right now.
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