From the moment the smartphone alarm wakes us up in the morning, we begin our day relying on the lithium battery. From the mundane to lifesaving, lithium powered devices get us through the day. Who controls the supply of this critical mineral?
Access to the minerals that power a battery has emerged as a vital geopolitical, economic and social concern. So where does the lithium, the nickel, and the cobalt come from? Who controls the supply? And who is impacted by the demand?
Filmed across five continents, Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals brings the viewer up close and personal with the people and communities impacted by this global phenomenon.
After the film screening we speak with director Samuel George of Bertelsmann Foundation Documentaries and Irina Patrahau (Chair of the Energy Security and Critical Minerals programmes at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies) about the global scramble for lithium.
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