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‘Greenland’s White Gold’ shines a light on Denmark’s colonialist past

By Sigri M. Gaїni March 31, 2025

A few months ago, Danish National TV (DR) launched a documentary called “Greenland’s White Gold.” The film, directed by Claus Pilehave and Otto Rosing, shows how Denmark exploited Greenland’s underground assets for decades by extracting a rare mineral known as cryolite from the country and then exporting it.

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