Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (2014) beginning Thursday, August 13, and continuing through Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet it's become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. Midway Atoll, or Kuaihelani, is a refuge and national memorial where World War II history, albatross colonies, monk seals, sea turtles and reef life share the same quiet ocean setting. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined. 

Film Highlights and Awards:

A password is required at the time of viewing.  

Please contact social.library@chathamlibraries.org to request the password or for additional information.

This program is free and open to the public.