Climate change is the most pressing crisis of our time. The response of governments and companies worldwide has been to shift away from fossil fuels and toward batterypowered technologies. Minerals that power many of these batteries have been described by the people promoting mining them as essential for building a clean, green future. Corporations are now looking to mine the deep sea, a largely uknown environment, to access a fresh supply of these minerals. But at what cost?
Production Team: Sharlene George (producer) / Maria Tanner (Series producer) / Joshua Teariki Baker (Series creator and director) / Rachel Michele Teana Reeves (co-writer and researcher) / Chris Mauger (cinematographer)/ Rouzie Haasanova (developpment producer) / Ben Powdrell (editor)
State of the film: Pre-production / Shooting begins in April 2024
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Climate change is the most urgent crisis of our time. Governments and companies around the world are acting to reduce the use of fossil fuels in favor of technologies powered by batteries. The minerals that power many of these batteries have been described by proponents of their exploitation as essential to building a clean and green future. Companies are now seeking to exploit the vast deep seas, an largely unknown environment, to source minerals. But at what cost?
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