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I don't like to throw things away, but I was looking at the plastic chopping board and realizing a study showed that you're chopping -- basically shopping microplasticses into your food. My frying pan that had been cut open, essentially. Some of the toxic chemicals were leeching out. I knew billions of nanoparticles of plastic were coming out. That went in the bin as well. There are things we can change around our house, but fundamentally we are saying in this film, this is not about the individual's fault. I wear contact lenses, we're going to be using plastic. This is something that we need policymakers to change and we need big corporations to change, right? Corporations like coca-cola and pepsi. There's in fact only five corporations that are responsible for about 50% of the plastic out there. So -- >> Meredith: that's the stuff that we as the consumers don't see. We don't see ow monopolized everything is and how specific the decision makers are. Sure it's going to take pressure and it's going to cost I'm sure money on their part, but when we see the effects of the accumulation in our own bodies, it makes it personal. >> Yeah. As you know I tested my own body. >> Meredith: you did. >> I tested my blood. I saw other people's garbage in my blood. I tested my feces, which was the most unglamorous things I ever had to do on tv. >> Meredith: very beautiful but she goes there. >> You see in the news, every male testicle that was tested had microplastics in it. If you're not worried about that, guys, I don't know what's going to convince you, you know? >> Meredith: it's true. There's statement after statement of that in this documentary. You're screening it tomorrow night as part of hotdocs? >> Tomorrow night is going to be at royal cinema at 6 o'clock. I'm excited. That is our toronto premier. We would love for people to join us there. And we will also screen a little bit later on at hotdocs theatres as well. >> Meredith: you've been integral in this space and canadians known for making incredible documentary films. What does it feel like to be part of that community and some of the trouble they're facing right now in terms of viewership? >> Yeah, well it's sad because it's so important, you know? We were looking at movies -- you were showing fatheruriosa earlier, those are the fake save the world films. Documentaries are real save the world films. They have real heroes and real stakes and people can be impacted and change the world with them. It's critical that we protect our institutions like hotdocs. I know they've had a troubling time. But I think with good new leadership I think that they can turn things around. The foundation is strong, the house may have been on fire for a while, but they can rebuild it. >> Meredith: I love that. Because you know that industry better than anybody. Thank you for your contribution to it. Plastic people is the name of the documentary, screening tomorrow night at the royal. If you're in town, make sure that you see it. Ziya tong, where can people follow you? >> Ziya tong on -- I still call it twitter. I'm not gonna call it "x." >> Meredith: yeah, elon, take that! Thank you for being here this morning >> Thank you. >> Meredith: there's more "breakfast television" coming up right after this. Don't go anywhere. [ ] [snowball sound] a gift from alpine glacial rocks Evian. Live young. (vo) Sail through the heart of historic cities and unforgettable scenery with Viking. Unpack once and get closer to iconic landmarks, local life and cultural treasures. Because when you experience Europe on a Viking Longship, you'll spend less time getting there and more time being there. Viking. Exploring the World in Comfort. ( ) Surprise! I've got Summer Fridays Masks for everyone. On my day, my besties will be glowing mama. It's this Merit. Does lips, does cheeks, I've got it on both shiny and soft? I know, right? Did you cheat on me? (Gasp!) Girl, no. It's Amika and it's Clean at Sephora. Brands like Phlur have everything you want minus certain ingredients you might not. Summer Fridays, Merit, Amika, Phlur. Clean at Sephora, is only at Sephora. It's your last chance to scratch and save! At the brick! Get up to fortypercent off mattresses! This springwall, twin, full or queen only four forty nine! Then scratch and save, up to an additional forty percent off! The brick mattress store!the right mattress, guaranteed. Come feed your inner child and set your imaginary friends free

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