The Story of Plastic reveals the truth behind the plastic pollution crisis, the petrochemical industry’s false solutions, and the collective action of leaders around the world who are fighting to hold corporate polluters responsible. The film has had more than 2,000 screenings in 80+ countries around the world since its television premiere on Earth Day 2020.

You can also watch this animated short with the film’s main themes and lessons in less than five minutes. Share it with folks in your network and get them excited about watching the full-length documentary!

Congratulations to the film's writers—director Deia Schlosberg, editors Brian Wilson and Tony Hale, and producers Stiv Wilson, Megan Ponder, and Kyle Cadotte—as well as The Story of Stuff Project, Peak Plastic Foundation, Plastic Pollution Coalition, the production team, funders, and #breakfreefromplastic movement members for their leadership in the making and distribution of this film.

Note: The film will soon have subtitles in more than 30 languages, and we will provide an update as soon as those subtitles are made available.

Together, we will keep shining a light on corporate polluters and holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for the plastic pollution crisis!

Thank you,

The #BreakFreeFromPlastic Team

PS. Special recognition to all our friends and colleagues who are featured in the documentary and whose voices brought this story to life as cast and crew (in alphabetical order): Delphine Lévi Alvarès, Yvette Arellano, Prigi Arisandi, Anika Ballent, Kyle Cadotte, Zoe Carpenter, Liwen Chen, Mao Da, Ruben DeLuna, Vanessa Domico, Michael Doshi, Elise Gerhart, Froilan Grate, Tony Hale, Von Hernandez, Will Hilbert, Tiza Mafira, Skye Male, Seven McDonald, Charlie Moore, Carroll Muffet, Shibu Nair, V. Nikhilesh Paliath, Coralie Charriol Paul, Megan Ponder, Emma Priestland, Juliette Richey, Deia Schlosberg, Daru Setyorini, Pratibha Sharma, Jean Marc Simon, Priscilla Villa-Watt, Brian Wilson, Diane Wilson, and more!