Siddharth Kara: Congo, Cobalt, Slavery, Torment, Exploitation, and Batteries - theREN Experience #35
Siddharth Kara is an author, researcher, screenwriter, and activist on modern slavery. His latest book "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives" investigates the atrocities of Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Timestamps: [00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Why Cobalt is Important [03:55] - Congo’s Role in World Development [08:12] - Msiri’s Grandson Role in Lumumba’s Assassination [10:12] - Congolese People Screaming into the Abyss [13:23] - Congo’s Blood Powers o...