The Plastic Problem
“By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans.”
Synopsis
In "The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents", Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it's impacting the world, why it's become so prevalent, what's being done to mitigate its use, and what potential alternatives or solutions are out there. This hour-long program travels from Boston to Seattle, Costa Rica to Easter Island to bring the global scale of the problem to light.
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PBS NewsHour Presents "The Plastic Problem" Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-06
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- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin
- Original Title
- The Plastic Problem
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin
Jeff Cook
Lorna Baldwin, Rachel Wellford, Emily Carpeaux
Department Leadership Roster
Lorna Baldwin
Producer
Jeff Cook
Editor
Rachel Wellford
Producer
Amna Nawaz
Writer
Lorna Baldwin
Writer
Emily Carpeaux
Producer
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What is The Plastic Problem about?
In "The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents", Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it's impacting the world, why it's become so prevalent, what's being done to mitigate its use, and what potential alternatives or solutions are out there. This hour-long program travels from Boston to Seattle, Costa Rica to Easter Island to bring the global scale of the problem to light.
Who directed The Plastic Problem?
The Plastic Problem was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Plastic Problem?
The principal cast of The Plastic Problem includes Amna Nawaz.
When was The Plastic Problem released and how long is it?
The Plastic Problem was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 54m.