Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes (2003)
The Gamble with Our Wastes
A hazardous mix of waste is flushed into the sewer every day. The billions of litres of water - combined with unknown quantities of chemicals, solvents, heavy metals, human waste and food - where does it all go? And what does it do to us? Filmed in Italy, India, Sweden, the United States and Canada, this bold documentary questions our fundamental attitudes to waste. Does our need to dispose of waste take precedence over public safety? What are the alternatives?
Director: Jeffrey McKay
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Cast
- Ruth DeGraves - Narrator
Screenplay
- Ruth DeGraves
- Amanda McConnell (Story Consultant)
Editing: Jeffrey McKay
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada, India, Italy, Sweden, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeffrey McKay
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes about?
- A hazardous mix of waste is flushed into the sewer every day. The billions of litres of water - combined with unknown quantities of chemicals, solvents, heavy metals, human waste and food - where does it all go? And what does it do to us? Filmed in Italy, India, Sweden, the United States and Canada, this bold documentary questions our fundamental attitudes to waste. Does our need to dispose of waste take precedence over public safety? What are the alternatives?
- Who directed Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes?
- Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes was directed by Jeffrey McKay.
- Who stars in Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes?
- Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes stars Ruth DeGraves.
- How long is Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes?
- Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes?
- Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes produced?
- Crapshoot: The Gamble with Our Wastes was produced in Canada, India, Italy, Sweden, United States of America.