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S2·E1 Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War

Core Aired September 28, 2001

Synopsis

Juliana Ruhfus finds that the lucrative mining of the ore coltan from which tantalum is extracted, and used in the production of mobile phones, is at the root of the war in Congo.

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When did Season 2 Episode 1 of Unreported World air?

Season 2, Episode 1 ('Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War') originally aired on September 28, 2001.

How long is Season 2 Episode 1 ('Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Unreported World.

What happens in Unreported World Season 2 Episode 1?

Juliana Ruhfus finds that the lucrative mining of the ore coltan from which tantalum is extracted, and used in the production of mobile phones, is at the root of the war in Congo....

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