Not in my Country
The Serbian protests that have erupted against a Lithium mine needed to power Europe's EVs
Plans for the largest lithium mine in Europe, in Serbia’s Jadar Valley, ignited widespread Serbian protests against mining colossus Rio Tinto. What happens when demand for electric vehicles necessitates going up against local sensitivities? And what does it mean for Serbia, caught between Russia and the European Union they are excluded from?
“Not In My Country” is a story about the massive protests in Serbia over the opening of what would be the largest lithium mine in Europe. The mine will destroy nature and agriculture the demonstrators claim. Environmental scientist Peter Tom Jones is intrigued and travels to Serbia’s Jadar Valley, where the underground mine would come. There, he discovers that Rio Tinto, one of the largest mining companies in the world, is under threat. This documentary is a story about local and national protests, about the metals we need to fight climate change, and about distrust and disinformation.
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