Plastic China (2016)

Original title

塑料王国

Directed by

Jiuliang Wang

Genre

documentary film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows two families in rural China who survive by sorting and recycling plastic waste that is shipped from developed countries. It shows the daily routines and harsh working conditions of the adults and children involved in this dangerous and low-paying labor.

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What happens

Plastic China (simplified Chinese: 塑料王国; traditional Chinese: 塑料王國) is a 2016 Chinese documentary film depicting the lives of two families who make their living recycling plastic waste imported from developed countries. The film premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2016, and was shown at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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