Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S8E11 — Unlimited Resources From Space – Asteroid Mining

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 8•Episode 11

Unlimited Resources From Space – Asteroid Mining

7.8/10 · 26 votesAug 16, 20208 min

Ranked #16 of 20 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

Getting rare materials from the ground into your phone is ugly. The mining industry is responsible for air and water pollution and the destruction of entire landscapes. But what if we could replace the mining industry on Earth with a clean process that can’t harm

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Episode Summary

"Unlimited Resources From Space – Asteroid Mining" is episode 11 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 26 votes, ranking #16 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on August 16, 2020.

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