The Cost of Cobalt
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In the cobalt mining areas of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), babies are being born with horrific birth defects. Scientists and doctors are finding increasing evidence of environmental pollution from industrial mining which, they believe, may be the cause of a range of malformations from cleft palate to some so serious the baby is stillborn. More than 60% of the world’s reserves of cobalt are in the DRC and this mineral is essential for the production of electric car batteries, which may be the key to reducing carbon emissions and to slowing climate change. In The Cost of Cobalt we meet the doctors treating the children affected and the scientists who are measuring the pollution. Cobalt may be part of the global solution to climate change, but is it right that Congo’s next generation pay the price with their health? Many are hoping that the more the world understands their plight, the more pressure will be put on the industry here to clean up its act.
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Type: Clip • Published 2021-04-01
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- Director
- Fiona Lloyd-Davies, Robert Flummerfelt
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Flummerfelt
- Original Score
- Billy Jupp
- Original Title
- The Cost of Cobalt
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Studio 9 Films, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fiona Lloyd-Davies, Robert Flummerfelt
Robert Flummerfelt
Billy Jupp
Fiona Lloyd-Davies
Fiona Lloyd-Davies
Department Leadership Roster
Fiona Lloyd-Davies
Director
Robert Flummerfelt
Director
Fiona Lloyd-Davies
Editor
Robert Flummerfelt
Writer
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Cost of Cobalt about?
In the cobalt mining areas of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), babies are being born with horrific birth defects. Scientists and doctors are finding increasing evidence of environmental pollution from industrial mining which, they believe, may be the cause of a range of malformations from cleft palate to some so serious the baby is stillborn. More than 60% of the world’s reserves of cobalt are in the DRC and this mineral is essential for the production of electric car batteries, which may be the key to reducing carbon emissions and to slowing climate change. In The Cost of Cobalt we meet the doctors treating the children affected and the scientists who are measuring the pollution. Cobalt may be part of the global solution to climate change, but is it right that Congo’s next generation pay the price with their health? Many are hoping that the more the world understands their plight, the more pressure will be put on the industry here to clean up its act.
Who directed The Cost of Cobalt?
The Cost of Cobalt was directed by Fiona Lloyd-Davies, Robert Flummerfelt.
Who stars in The Cost of Cobalt?
The principal cast of The Cost of Cobalt includes Fiona Lloyd-Davies, Robert Flummerfelt, Sébastien Mbuyi Musanzayi, Nadine Ngulala Mbuyamba, Célestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu.
When was The Cost of Cobalt released and how long is it?
The Cost of Cobalt was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cost of Cobalt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cost of Cobalt was composed by Billy Jupp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cost of Cobalt?
The Cost of Cobalt holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).