The Air We Breathe

Maker: Christina Battle


Year: 2017


Length: 9 minutes


Media: Educational Short


Origin: USA

The Air We Breathe investigates policies around air pollution in the United States. The film mixes voiceover and talking heads from policymakers in the Environmental Protection Agency to explain the conditions of gases including ozone and very fine particulate matter.

The film is interspersed with everyday scenes of American life, affirming the position of Dr. Dani Moore, that air pollution’s problem is situated in its non-dramatic nature, which results in often underdocumented but nevertheless pernicious health effects.