Terra Blight

A beautifully made, must-see film
What an amazing work of art-- the filmmakers have perfectly documented the global e-waste situation in a way that is accessible to all. They remind us of how electronics are voraciously consumed and thoughtlessly discarded in the West, but more importantly, they reveal to us where that waste ends up. The reality is shocking and tragic. The environment is not the only victim-- generations of people in developing countries are dying in e-waste cesspools. Terra Blight gives us some hope as well. Recyclers are just beginning to mechanize a system to separate and reuse old electronics. This beautiful and important film is a great first step to getting the word out. Students would especially benefit from seeing it. Not only is it informative, but it's also entertaining and very well edited. See it and you won't walk away unchanged.

Insightful and Engaging
I'd recommend this film to every person who has and currently owns any sort of electronic device(i.e. everyone!)
The film offers a glimpse into what effects our consumer driven society has on the third world.

A Call to Action Regarding Electronics Recycling and Waste as an Asset
"Terra Blight" is a short yet concise documentary about the lifecycle of e-waste. The film takes place between two locations: the USA, where electronics are glorified as a scientific advancement and social pastime and owning at least one is almost mandatory, and Ghana, where computer components are seen as valuable resources to feed one's family or send one's kids to school. This stark contrast brings to light not only the injustice of the United State's dumping of their waste where it is "out of sight, out of mind", but also the large disparity in access to technology amongst various regions of the world. Frequent interviews with environmental journalist, Mike Anane, and a tour of an environmentally responsible American industrial electronics recycler Creative Recycling give some more hope to the situation and show us the direction we need to go in to do justice to the planet and those suffering from poverty.

There were some parts upon which I would have liked expansion,...

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