Life and Death in the Warehouse

The 2022 British television drama film "Life and Death in the Warehouse" follows Megan Roberts (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), a trainee manager desperate to keep her new job at a Welsh warehouse, as she pushes Alys Morgan (Poppy Lee Friar) - who is pregnant and working under extreme conditions - to meet an unacceptably high "pick rate", putting both Alys' life and her baby's future at risk. The film explores the harsh realities of warehouse work in Britain and the struggles faced by its employees, including worker safety, exploitation, and the importance of union representation, as embodied by Alys's friend Devon (Aled ap Steffan). Through its powerful performances and nuanced portrayal of worker conditions, "Life and Death in the Warehouse" sheds light on a pressing sociopolitical issue that affects thousands of workers across Britain.