The Smog of the Sea

“Our impacts, use of plastic and its effects on the oceans.”

201730m

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Director: Ian Cheney
Release date: 2017-02-05
Runtime: 30m
Language: EN
Status: Released

The Smog of the Sea — trailer

About The Smog of the Sea

The Smog of the Sea is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Ian Cheney. It has a runtime of 30 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Smog of the Sea in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Smog of the Sea chronicles a 1-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea. Marine scientist Marcus Eriksen invited onboard an unusual crew to help him study the sea: renowned surfers Keith & Dan Malloy, musician Jack Johnson, spearfisher woman Kimi Werner, and bodysurfer Mark Cunningham become citizen scientists on a mission to assess the fate of plastics in the world’s oceans. After years of hearing about the famous “garbage patches” in the ocean’s gyres, the crew is stunned to learn that the patches are a myth: the waters stretching to the horizon are clear blue, with no islands of trash in sight. But as the crew sieves the water and sorts through their haul, a more disturbing reality sets in: a fog of microplastics permeates the world’s oceans, trillions of nearly invisible plastic shards making their way up the marine food chain. You can clean up a garbage patch, but how do you stop a fog?

Themes & keywords

oceanenvironmentalenvironmentenvironmentalism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Smog of the Sea in Canada?+

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Is The Smog of the Sea on Netflix?+

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How long is The Smog of the Sea?+

The Smog of the Sea has a runtime of 30 minutes (30 minutes).

When did The Smog of the Sea come out?+

The Smog of the Sea is a 2017 movie directed by Ian Cheney.

What genre is The Smog of the Sea?+

The Smog of the Sea is Documentary film.

Who directed The Smog of the Sea?+

The Smog of the Sea was directed by Ian Cheney.