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The Story of Plastic

We thought we were coming into a great area To where we could live out our years, And then...

We thought we were coming into a great area To where we could live out our years, And then this stuff started turning up

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We thought we were coming into a great area
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To where we could live out our years,
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And then this stuff started turning up.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:24
Uploaded
Jun 13, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

We only know the end of the story...and that's just the beginning.
The pollution has gotten way out of hand. - The Story of Plastic 00:07
The pollution has gotten way out of hand.
There's a water well on my place, - The Story of Plastic 00:07
There's a water well on my place,
We don't know what's coming out of that flare, - The Story of Plastic 00:05
We don't know what's coming out of that ...
You know, I think that these oil companies are -- - The Story of Plastic 00:05
You know, I think that these oil companies are --
Carpenter: When we talk about a community like karnes county, - The Story of Plastic 00:09
Carpenter: When we talk about a community ...
Pompeo: I spent a fair amount of time in the oil and gas industry. - The Story of Plastic 00:04
Pompeo: I spent a fair amount of time in th...
My time as secretary of state isn't that far removed - The Story of Plastic 00:07
My time as secretary of state isn't that far rem...
New drilling technology and greater energy output - The Story of Plastic 00:08
New drilling technology and greater energy output
It took our shale producers and risk takers - The Story of Plastic 00:08
It took our shale producers and risk takers
You should all see me as I walk out and say thanks. - The Story of Plastic 00:04
You should all see me as I walk out and say thanks.
Come here. Get over here. Get over here. - The Story of Plastic 00:05
Come here. Get over here. Get over here.
My name is elise gerhart. I'm 31 years old. - The Story of Plastic 00:04
My name is elise gerhart. I'm 31 years old.
My mom called me to tell me happy birthday. - The Story of Plastic 00:04
My mom called me to tell me happy birthday.
And then she informed me that there was a company - The Story of Plastic 00:10
And then she informed me that there was a company
So the mariner east project, - The Story of Plastic 00:11
So the mariner east project,
Those would go from the port there, - The Story of Plastic 00:09
Those would go from the port there,
The company puts out all kinds of propaganda, - The Story of Plastic 00:15
The company puts out all kinds of propaganda,
Narrator: America relies on energy. We get it to you safely. - The Story of Plastic 00:06
Narrator: America relies on energy. We g...
Elise: It makes me really angry - The Story of Plastic 00:09
Elise: It makes me really angry
You know, it's publicly available, - The Story of Plastic 00:13
You know, it's publicly available,