Lithium, Power, and the Andes
In Bolivia and Chile, at the lithium-rich heart of Latin America, a global mining boom is accelerating as demand for electric vehicle batteries fuels a scramble for critical minerals—raising urgent questions about power, profit, Indigenous lands, and the true cost of clean energy.
From the soy farmers of La Pampa to the Uber drivers of Buenos Aires, digital tools are changing the future of work in Argentina, and the lessons learned will reverberate throughout the Americas. Filmed and directed by the Bertelsmann Foundation’s Samuel George, this documentary follows Argentina’s development and disruption in the global digital revolution. This is the No Collar Economy – Let’s go inside.
