Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As Earth’s natural resources face unprecedented depletion due to the digital and green technology revolutions, humanity stands at a critical crossroads. This documentary traces the history of mining from the Neolithic flint pits of Europe to the high-tech, robotic frontiers of the 21st century. While rare metals drive our modern world, their extraction has left a trail of environmental devastation, prompting a new generation of "space miners" to look toward the heavens. We explore the scientific reality of the asteroid belt, the "rubble piles" of our early solar system, and the ambitious projects aiming to harvest water and precious metals from these celestial bodies.
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As Earth’s natural resources face unprecedented depletion due to the digital and green technology revolutions, humanity stands at a critical crossroads. This documentary traces the history of mining from the Neolithic flint pits of Europe to the high-tech, robotic frontiers of the 21st century. While rare metals drive our modern world, their extraction has left a trail of environmental devastation, prompting a new generation of "space miners" to look toward the heavens. We explore the scientific reality of the asteroid belt, the "rubble piles" of our early solar system, and the ambitious projects aiming to harvest water and precious metals from these celestial bodies.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#progress #documentary #technology
