Data Overload: Is The Cloud Damaging The Planet?

We all love the cloud. It stores our pictures and emails, it powers our internet searches and it helps us stream movies and box sets. But the cloud depends on vast data centers that use enormous amounts of power. Every time we go online, we increase its carbon footprint. This fascinating documentary investigates a growing environmental problem we’re all responsible for.

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