Presented by biologist Liz Bonnin, Riddled with Plastic follows a world-first experiment, where scientists are dissecting a human body to better understand how much microplastic is in it, and where it is. In 2018, Liz’s award-winning film Drowning in Plastic shone a light on the devastating impact of plastic in the flora and fauna of the natural world, now Liz asks what is it doing inside us?
As well as guiding us through the science of the human dissection, Liz will meet scientists leading research across the UK and beyond to ask not just where plastic is in our bodies but whether it is having an impact. Liz will discover where most microplastics in our daily lives are coming from – whether it is from food, clothes, household items or the air we breathe – giving viewers clear, useful tips on what they can realistically do to reduce microplastics in their lives.