Documentary about Greenland's wealth now streaming despite controversy

A new documentary called "The White Gold of Greenland" is causing a stir in Nordic media. The film, directed by Claus Pilehave and Otto Rosing, focuses on the colonial history between Greenland and Denmark. It highlights how Danish mining companies extracted about $59 billion worth of cryolite, a mineral used to produce aluminum, from Greenland between 1854 and 1987, without benefiting the local economy much. The documentary first aired on Denmark's national broadcaster, DR, but was taken down just two weeks later due to controversy. The editor-in-chief of DR resigned following the uproar. Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt criticized the film for not clearly explaining the difference between revenue and profit. He also mentioned that the timing of the documentary's release was unfortunate, as it coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland. In a surprising turn, the International Sámi Film Institute in Norway has stepped in to support the documentary. They will stream "The White Gold of Greenland" on their platform, Sapmifilm.com, in several countries including Norway, Sweden, and Germany. Anne Lajla Utsi, the institute's chief, stated that they want to promote Indigenous perspectives. While they haven’t independently evaluated the film's controversial aspects, they believe it deserves an audience.