Searching for Our Green Future's Secret Ingredient: Running out of Rare Earths
This documentary explores rare earth elements, the little-known minerals behind the technologies powering our green future. From smartphones and touch screens to wind turbines and electric cars, it reveals how deeply modern life depends on these materials. The film examines the scramble to secure supply and the risks of running short. It is an eye-opening look at the hidden ingredients of the digital and clean-energy age. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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