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201880 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Environmental Crime Urban Wildlife

Rubber Jellyfish

201880 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Carly Wilson travels across Australia to investigate the environmental impact of helium balloons and their harmful effects on wildlife, especially sea turtles.

“The confronting truth behind our favourite party product.”

Environmental Crime Urban Wildlife

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Carly Wilson travels across Australia to investigate the environmental impact of helium balloons and their harmful effects on wildlife, especially sea turtles.

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Carly Wilson travels across Australia, investigating the environmental impact of helium balloons. She meets with activists, business owners, and politicians to discuss balloon litter and its harmful effects on wildlife, particularly sea turtles. From polluted beaches to the Australian capital, Wilson presents the science behind balloon waste and the diverse opinions surrounding the movement to ban balloons. Her findings call for increased awareness and action regarding this common party item.

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