E03 | Earth from above | Japan: Mass consumption - What the labels forget to mention - Part 1

In this instalment, Yann Arthus-Bertrand lifts the veil on the products people buy. Almost everything we buy has a direct impact on our environment. We head to Japan to talk about the impact of new technologies, then to the Republic of Congo in Bukavu for the coltan harvest. How does our total consumption affect the environment? What permanent brands are we imposing on our planet? How can we differentiate between useful and useless purchases?