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Documentary Exposes Denmark's Profiteering from Greenland's Resources

3/18/2025

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"White Gold of Greenland" delves into the colonial relationship between Greenland and Denmark, revealing that Danish mining firms profited $59 billion from cryolite while Greenland reaped little benefit. Following backlash, the documentary was removed from Denmark's national broadcaster but is now available through the International Sámi Film Institute, amplifying Indigenous voices globally.

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Story summary

"White Gold of Greenland" delves into the colonial relationship between Greenland and Denmark, revealing that Danish mining firms profited $59 billion from cryolite while Greenland reaped little benefit. Following backlash, the documentary was removed from Denmark's national broadcaster but is now available through the International Sámi Film Institute, amplifying Indigenous voices globally.