Watch Flip-Flotsam

Easily bought, quickly discarded, the flip-flop stands as a symbol of the summer holiday for millions of westerners. But in its African homeland, it undergoes a series of versatile transformations. Filmed over a two year period, this startling and uplifting film takes an ingenious look at the lifecycle of the flip-flop.

Flip-Flotsam is a 2003 documentary with a runtime of 26 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.5.