Plastic China (2016)

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The powerful documentary Plastic China follows the moving story of YiJie, an unschooled 11-year-old girl living a unique life. Working alongside her Yi minority parents in a recycle workshop thousands of miles away, YiJie is a truly global child who learns about the world through what she calls the United Nations of Wastes. Without a formal education, she pieces together her understanding of global consumerism and foreign cultures from the international trash that arrives at the facility daily. Through the plastic waste of wealthy nations, she dreams of a different future. Plastic China captures the stark contrast between a child's resilient innocence and the grim reality of global waste processing. This eye-opening film delivers a deeply personal and touching narrative about family, survival, and the environmental cost of our modern lifestyle, making it a must-watch documentary for audiences worldwide.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Documentary