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The People Among the Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene

The People Among the Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene

Anthropocene is when human activity started profoundly impacting our planet. Inconvenient truths pile up in some of Indonesia's poorest communities, where "plastic farmers" can barely make ends meet. Explore the negative effects mass consumption has on our environment and how it can be minimized.

The People Among the Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene is presented by your local public television station.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

The People Among the Plastic: Excess in the Anthropocene

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In Indonesia's poorest communities, "plastic farmers" can barely make ends meet. (49m 48s)

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