If you think you know we should be recycling plastic or using less plastic products, then you also need to know the sheer scale of the problem across the planet. We go on about not using plastic bags and single use bottles, or campaigning to stop the use of plastic straws. Well, that's just a drop in the ocean. Literally. I GUARANTEE 99.9% of people watching this programme will completely unaware of the scale of the effect of plastic on this planet.
This documentary does not show lots of cute animals or creatures in distress, just a couple at most. That's not the point of the programme. The makers don't want to make viewers switch channels. They want them to watch the whole thing and then, if not proactive in helping to make things better, then to at least be more aware of the choices they make.
For years the focus has been on climate change. For the vast majority of people this is much more urgent than climate change.