The Story of Electronics

November 10 2010, 1:16pm

The latest film from the 'Story of Stuff' team focuses on consumer electronics and the problems of waste, recycling and toxic components. Explore the high-tech revolution's collateral damage—25 million tons of e-waste and counting, poisoned workers and a public left holding the bill. Host Annie Leonard takes viewers from the mines and factories where our gadgets begin to the horrific backyard recycling shops in China where many end up. The film concludes with a call for a green 'race to the top' where designers compete to make long-lasting, toxic-free products that are fully and easily recyclable.