White Gold
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.
About the Film
Following the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, Spain began a long road to transforming the country from the darkest days of authoritarianism to meeting its tremendous potential as a creative, thriving member of the democratic family of nations. Though there are many drivers that contributed to this successful metamorphosis, the role of cities and the use of public spaces served as critical catalysts for leveraging the lessons of history to construct a durable democratic future. This film is part of the "Democracy in Cities" series, presented in collaboration with the GMF Cities program.
