People Among The Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene

Sat, Apr 12 7:00 P.M. NH World (11.3)

Anthropocene is a term that describes the major ecological shift that occurred when the impact of human activity on our planet became undeniable. PEOPLE AMONG THE PLASTIC: EXCESS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE reveals the negative effects mass consumption has on our environment and how it can be minimized. In Indonesia's poorest communities, inconvenient truths pile up where "plastic farmers," who can barely make ends meet, secretly sort through waste from the United States, Europe and Japan. As these plastic farmers search for recycled materials they can sell to make their living, the Indonesian government attempts to crack down on the practice and quell its disastrous environmental impact.

Duration: 49 minutes and 49 seconds

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Sat, Apr 12	7:00 P.M.	People Among The Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene NH World (11.3)
Mon, Apr 14	4:00 A.M.	People Among The Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene NH World (11.3)

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Sat, Apr 12	7:00 P.M.	People Among The Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene NH World (11.3)
Mon, Apr 14	4:00 A.M.	People Among The Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene NH World (11.3)