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2021102 minPGdocumentary

Plastic Island

2021102 minPGdocumentary

Three individuals trace plastic waste that has infiltrated the food chain and examine its impact on human health.

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Dandhy Laksono,

Rahung Nasution

Synopsis

Three individuals trace plastic waste that has infiltrated the food chain and examine its impact on human health.

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Dandhy Laksono

Dandhy Laksonodirector

Rahung Nasutiondirector

Nadia Astariwriter

Dandhy Laksono

Dandhy Laksonowriter

Rahung Nasutionwriter

Synopsis

Gede Robi, vocalist of the band Navicula, joins Tiza Mafira, a lawyer from Jakarta, and Prigi Arisandi, a biologist and river guard from East Java. Together, they trace the path of plastic waste in Indonesia. Their investigation reveals how plastic has infiltrated the food chain and its effects on human health. The film runs for 102 minutes and presents a clear picture of the environmental challenges posed by plastic pollution.

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