Plastic People
Are we becoming Plastic People? Our ground-breaking feature documentary investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made ends up ground down into "microplastics". These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in the water and sit in the soil. And now, leading scientists are finding them in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? Ziya Tong, author and science journalist, makes it personal by visiting leading scientists and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and on her body.
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Credits
Directors: |
Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong |
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Executive Producer: |
Peter Raymont, Steve Ord, Rick Smith |
Producer: |
Vanessa Dylyn, Stephen Paniccia |
Screenwriter: |
Ben Addelman |
Cinematographer: |
Roger Singh |
Editor: |
Ania Smolenskaia |
Sound Designer: |
Daniel Pellerin |
Music: |
Justin Small, Ohad Benchetrit |
Principal Cast: |
Ziya Tong, Susan Freinkel, Sedat Gündoğdu, Rick Smith, Dr. Gavin ten Tusscher, Pete Myers, Diane Wilson, Dale Jurassic, Mary Kosuth, Dr. Antonio Ragusa |
Additional Credits: |
Story Editor: Robin Waite, Production Manager: Ravelle Thomas, Additional Cinematography: Andy Hourahine, Additional Cinematography: Francesco Principini, Sound Recording: Sanjay Metha, Post Production Supervisor: Kevin Shak, Animation and Design: James Braithwaite, Motion Graphics: Charlie Shekter, Archival & Visual Research: Sonja Carr |
Contact
Distributor: |
Vicky Ryan
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Public Film Contact: |
Vicky Ryan
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Publicity Contact: |
Sylvia Desrochers
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