Psyche, Science, and Society

The Story of Stuff

December 10th, 2007

The story of Stuff explains how the system of Extraction — Production — Distribution — Consumption — Disposal works to destroy our world and make our lives miserable as we pursue more and more stuff. Here’s the film’s description:

What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Watch it in a big format on the film’s website. Or watch smaller the embedded version here:

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