Plastic Paradise Movie – independent documentary by Angela Sun uncovering the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch known as the Plastic Paradise

Welcome to the world of the plastic beach! Did you know that 20 tons of plastic trash ends up on this tiny piece of land every year?

Fishing nets and ropes used to be made of wool or silk, but nowadays many are made from nylon, a cheap form of thermoplastic. The UN estimates about 6,500,000 tons of lost/discarded fishing nets aka "ghost nets" are floating in our oceans killing animals and reefs. About 5 tons washes up on the shores of Midway, each year.

Literally in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, half way between the United States and Guam, Midway Atoll is one of the most remote places on earth. It is thousands of miles away from civilization, yet there is no escaping remnants of modern society washing up upon its shores.

Best known for Battle of Midway during WWII, a pivotal moment when the allied forces gained control of the Pacific, remnants of war are found everywhere. It is now home to the largest colony of Laysan Albatross on the planet. About 2 million birds nest on this remote place. Are these birds the "Canary in the coal mine"?

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EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?

About the Film

Welcome to Plastic Paradise! This fantastic invention has become so pervasive in our daily lives that to imagine living without it seems unfathomable. But how did we get to this point? and where are we headed? In the independent documentary film, Plastic Paradise, Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in one of the most remote places on earth–Midway Atoll. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers whom shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption.

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