The Majestic Plastic Bag

00:00:01 The open plains of the asphalt jungle.

00:00:08 And the pupping ground for one the most clever and illustrious creatures

00:00:16 Today we explore the cycle of life for this curious creature, the plastic bag

00:00:31 It falters at first, but soon, with some help from the wind

00:00:39 This flight will be the first in it's long

00:00:45 The Garbage Patch in heart of the Pacific Ocean.

00:00:57 A city park.

00:01:04 but danger lurks around every corner.

00:01:10 including one of the MOST dangerous...

00:01:25 Meanwhile, our little bag has encountered

00:01:30 the Teacup Yorkie.

00:01:34 there is very little hope for survival.

00:01:50 Over the course of it's miraculous migration

00:01:56 through neighborhoods, across parks, and down city streets.

00:02:06 have managed to capture, for the FIRST TIME in history

00:02:16 The vast cement rivers of California, home to literally dozens of animals.

00:02:27 the reeds and branches will see to that.

00:02:37 the bag's natural buoyancy makes it an excellent swimmer.

00:02:53 At last the bag has reached the gateway to the open sea.

00:03:01 sea life that feed on the helpless plastic

00:03:07 thriving community of plastic known as...

00:03:18 where millions of tons of plastic garbage remain trapped by the currents.

00:03:25 never actually biodegrading

00:03:35 before breaking into ever tinier plastic pieces