A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean unveils the devastating impact of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans and marine life. Filmed over four years in 20 different locations around the globe, the documentary investigates and reports on the state of the oceans. Journalist Craig Leeson teamed up with diver and environmental activist Tanya Streeter to assemble an international team of scientists and researchers to complete the project.

The documentary focuses on how plastic is affecting marine life and the environment. Plastic is an ever-growing threat to the natural world, given how cheap and easy it is to produce. Never before has it been used so extensively or on such a global scale. Because plastic does not decompose naturally, it remains in the environment, too often ending up in waterways and the ocean.

There are many beautiful shots in A Plastic Ocean of marine life and birds in seemingly pristine surroundings. This creates a stark contrast with images of plastic waste strewn across shorelines and waterways around the world.

The documentary presents facts in a compelling way that encourages viewers to weigh up the convenience and low-cost benefits of plastic against the destruction it is causing to nature and the environment.