These perspectives along with forays to sites as far-flung as China, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines, in addition to US locales, point to the disastrous impact of the manufacture and use of plastics. The Story of Plastic Official Site. Television Broadcast. Photographs and/or video will be taken at this event. Where does your plastic recycling go after you toss it in the bin? This event is hosted by Baltimore Colleges and Universities for a Sustainable Environment (B'CaUSE), part of Baltimore Collegetown Network (https://baltimorecollegetown.org/). The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Glass, Metal, Plastic: The Story of New York’s Canners Explore a day in the life of two entrepreneurs who… The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most. You might be surprised. Sign up for exclusive discounts and events plus... newportFILM inspires, educates, and entertains by presenting current and impactful documentaries that build community and propel change. Individual film screening: A link will be sent via email 2-3 days prior to discussion. Please contact recycling@jhu.edu if you have any questions regarding the event. The Story of Plastic is a seething expose, uncovering the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Watch The Story of Plastic film trailer here. 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. Visit The Story of Plastic website to learn more or check out our plastic documentary shorts. Revealing the urgent information global audiences need to know immediately, through life-changing footage shot all over the world, The Story of Plastic will not only change viewers’ lives but will fuel a worldwide movement. Film may be watched anytime prior to discussion. Travel to Indonesia where a flood of “recycled” plastic from other countries is blanketing communities in trash. Original animations and archival material from the 1950s and ‘60s augment the far-ranging insights of contemporary activists, scientists, and farmers in this timely documentary. ET, via Webex. With engaging original animation, archival industry footage beginning in the 1930s, and first-person accounts of the unfolding emergency, the film distills a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the planet's and its residents' well-being. Directed by Deia Schlosberg. THERE WILL BE A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE WAITLIST AT THE DOOR STARTING AT 6PM. 3910 Keswick Rd., Suite N2600, Baltimore, MD. This film introduces audiences to the heroes and the villains behind one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues, from the extraction of fossil fuels to plastic disposal and the global resistance fighting back. This is a story about Big Plastic's plot to trash the planet for profit and the global movement rising up to stop it. Explore a day in the life of two entrepreneurs who make a living by cleaning the streets of New York from plastic pollution. Film presented by 11th Hour Racing and shown in partnership with Clean Ocean Access and The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Suggested $5 donation or bring a canned or non-perishable food item to be donated to the MLK Community Center (see below photos for needed items this Holiday season). Register here to watch The Story of Plastic at your convenience and then join students from Johns Hopkins, Towson, and UMBC as they moderate a panel discussion with representatives from local, state, and national efforts to reduce single-use plastic consumption. Reviews. Plastic pollutes at every step – but much of its impact is hidden from view. Visit the frontline communities in Texas being poisoned by plastic production. The Story of Plastic premiered on Discovery Channel on April 22, 2020 – as well as on over 100 Discovery Network affiliates around the world! The Story of Plastic, our first feature-length documentary, is a searing exposé of the plastic industry. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions from plastic production and processing. Sign up for our newsletter. Upcoming film and event news, membership offers and more amazing artist updates. Depicting a world rapidly becoming overrun with toxic material, The Story of Plastic brings into focus an alarming, man-made crisis. The Story of Plastic forcefully identifies a pressing global challenge first identified around 15 years ago—one that threatens the life expectancy of animals, humans, and Earth itself. Buy HD $2.99. Activist Tiza Mafira reveals the impact of single-use plastic on her local environment and her group’s work to change the story. The Story of Plastic is a seething expose, uncovering the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Plastic pollution isn’t a waste management problem; it’s an unmanageable problem. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Watch Full Episodes, Get Behind the Scenes, Meet the Cast, and much more. The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. October 8, 2019 - by Tara Lohan The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Film followed by Q&A with executive producer and waste & plastic pollution expert Stiv Wilson, moderated by Dave McLaughlin, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Access, Kyle Cadotte, Seven McDonald, Megan Ponder, Deia Schlosberg, Stiv Wilson, newportFILM email updates and access to newportFILM’s lending library, 15% off all newportFILM film events, excluding Winter + Summer benefits, Invitation to a members-only eventv and more…. 'The Story of Plastic,' individual film screening and panel discussion. The Story of Plastic: New Film Exposes the Source of Our Plastic Crisis. Striking footage illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash; rivers and seas clogged with waste; and skies choked with the poisonous runoff from plastic production and recycling processes with no end in sight. Details will be sent by email. We only know the end of the story...and that's just the beginning. 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 & how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it. The Story of Plastic is available to watch on the subscription DiscoveryGo streaming service, for rent on Amazon, on Apple TV, and on Xfinity video-on-demand. With Delphine Levi Alvares, Yvette Arellano, Prigi Arisandi, Anika Ballent. Visit The Story of Plastic website to learn more or check out our plastic documentary shorts. Neighborhoods in Manila polluted by plastic waste are taking things into their own hands by creating systemic zero waste programs that collect all recyclables, compost all organics, and push for corporate accountability for all the rest.