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A Plastic Ocean
A Plastic Ocean is a film to make you think. Think, and then act. We need to take action on our dependence on plastic. We've been producing plastic in huge quantities since the 1940s. Drink bottles, shopping bags, toiletries and even clothes are made with plastic. 1) _____. What happens to all the rest? This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers. It is a documentary that looks at the impact that plastic waste has on the environment. Spoiler alert: the impact is devastating.
The film begins as a journey to film the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. But during the journey the filmmakers (journalist Craig Leeson and environmental activist Tanya Streeter) make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean. 2) _____. In total, they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years it took them to make the film. The documentary premiered in 2016, and is now on streaming services such as Netflix.
It's very clear that a lot of research went into the film. There are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life. 3) _____. We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.
4) _____. In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to reverse the tide of plastic flowing around the world. They present short-term and long-term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and 'single-use' plastic products as much as possible. Reuse your plastic bags and recycle as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programmes, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel.
We make a staggering amount of plastic. In terms of plastic bags alone, we use five hundred billion worldwide annually. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans. 5) _____. Once you've seen A Plastic Ocean, you'll realise the time is now and we all have a role to play.
Has been a while since a watched a documentary but I can recommended The social dilemma, it's a netlix documentary about the social media and their impact in our life.
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What documentary films would you recommend?
I did not watch any documentary films so I cannot recommend anyone. I noted many interesting documentary films in the comments. I will watch them all when I have time.
I'D RECOMMEND '13TH' directed by Ava DuVernay. It's powerful documentary that explores racial inequality in the United States, particularly focusing on the intersection of race, justice , and mass incarceration. it is thought-provoking and well-researched, offering a deep dive into an important social issue.
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I reccommend Fahrenheit 911 if I recall the title name, It presents the pre conditions and causes of the September 11 terrorrist attacks, and the development of the tragedy that day. It is directed by the one and only Michael Moore. It's a yes if you want to watch something relevant and interesting online.
For an English class I took several years ago in the university, I had to watch "Where to Invade Next" by Michael Moore, this guy has a lot of documentaries. This one is about Michael traveling to some European countries, finding out and comparing how those countries deal with some social and economic problems that US has such as labor rights, school meals, prison system and free education. It's a very interesting and funny documentary and you can learn a lot of of different countries.
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What documentary films would you recommend?
I strongly recommend to watch "A world of games". This documentary is on Netflix. It's about the rol of the games in human lifes. Also, it show us the games which are played in different cultures. So, you can discover games that may you don't know before.
On another hand, about the plastic issue which is this paper about, I think that we know that is a big problem but the authorities don't take action on the matter. They need to communicate better about what we can do to fix the problem or to, at least, reduce it. Maybe more advertisement on the tv, and also they have to find a way to penalize people who don't recycle things or dump plastic things into the ocean.
I recommend to watch the documentary stalker , I am not sure about its name, it's about the danger of social media especially for young people.The narrative tells the story of a teenager who has been stalked by a mad man in the social media, he tracked her until he killed her.it's important to raise awarness in our society by learning more about the downside of being online.
Hey, I would recommend a documentary series called 'Our Great National Parks,' narrated by Barack Obama. It's a series of stories about the lives of animals in some popular national parks of America. Besides the landscapes and stunning nature, viewers can witness the reality of wildlife and enjoy the narration by the former president.