Plastic People
An urgent and unsettling documentary about the invisible impact of microplastics on our bodies and environment.
In Plastic People, director Ben Addelman teams up with science journalist Ziya Tong to investigate our global dependence on plastic and its consequences for human health. What was once hailed as a miracle material is now breaking down into microscopic particles that permeate every corner of our world: in the air, water, soil, and even within our bodies.
Tong embarks on a global journey, speaking with leading scientists while also conducting experiments on her own home, food and body. The findings are alarming, raising pressing questions about the long-term effects of microplastics and what can still be done to address this growing crisis. Plastic People combines scientific insight with a personal perspective, resulting in a compelling and urgent call to rethink our relationship with plastic.