Episode 1 | War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita

Duration: 58'09''

Synopsis

Every minute, the equivalent of a truck full of plastic is emptied into the world's oceans. In this episode Hugh and Anita look at where the problem is coming from and how to solve it.

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