The mysterious death of a geologist - The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, Ep 1, BBC World Service

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  • Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is the man of the hour. He’s responsible for one of the biggest gold discoveries in the world, deep in the Indonesian jungle.
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    It’s a find that sends Bre-X stock prices soaring to stratospheric heights. So his apparent death - a dramatic fall from a helicopter flying to the gold site - sends shockwaves around the world. Did he jump? Was he pushed?
    But the days following his death will prove even more shocking.
    Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. The series has references to suicide and some graphic content.
    More episodes of the Six Billion Gold Scam 👉🏽 • The Six Billion Dollar...
    00:00 Act 1 - Fall from helicopter
    04:17 Act 2 - Who is Mike de Guzman?
    08:56 Act 3 - Striking the Busang deal in Jakarta 1993
    28:37 Act 4 - The monster by the tail
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 69

  • @_doireallyhaveto
    @_doireallyhaveto 24 дні тому +30

    Haven't watched the whole video yet, but the editing is sooo interesting.
    Sort of a modern version of old-school radio storytelling (the way she reads, her tone of voice, the calming graphics, instead of the flashy, fast, dramatic cuts and special effects to gain your attention and overestimulates your brain - used everywhere and by everyone, due to the short attention span everyone is suffering nowadays) + journalism of top tier quality!
    And not to mention, this is an absolute dream for every online content manager, 'cause it can be reused for podcast, radio, and not just UA-cam, IG/Tiktok, etc.
    Wow. Just wow.

  • @cupguin
    @cupguin 21 день тому +22

    To anyone confused it's a podcast that has been reformatted for UA-cam. If you prefer you can just listen to this as a podcast but this version takes advantage of being a video by adding content that you don't see in the podcast.

  • @Zigidy
    @Zigidy 21 день тому +9

    Ok. I wasn't expecting that. Well done. You have my attention now.

  • @anjummirza1452
    @anjummirza1452 23 дні тому +9

    Excellent information and narration...

  • @DiazPrasongko
    @DiazPrasongko 22 дні тому +4

    I also knew an Indonesian writer/journalist and later well known as the host of the culinary TV program "Wisata Kuliner" writing on the same topic about Bre-X and de Guzman. The video story reminds me of the works by Bondan a long time ago.

  • @ethanchabert
    @ethanchabert 10 днів тому +2

    great storytelling but after investing over 30 minutes kinda was hoping to get the whole story. 😢

  • @brendatenorio5721
    @brendatenorio5721 8 днів тому +1

    Fascinating piece

  • @paemroot3942
    @paemroot3942 19 днів тому +3

    Excellent. Thanks.
    More episodes on bbc sounds.

  • @minervaloves
    @minervaloves 22 дні тому +8

    This is a strange format. I thought it was a video. Then I thought it was a podcast and then random visuals show up. You don’t know what to expect 🤦‍♀️

  • @MayorSom
    @MayorSom 2 дні тому

    Just listened to it on BBC Sounds.

  • @jasonheath4266
    @jasonheath4266 10 днів тому

    In 1996, I could see the giant Bre-X gold sign on their 3 story building from my Calgary apartment. People were still making money off this scam even after it was revealed as such. But then I visited the buzzing Enron trading floor in Houston in 1998. Is it the Canadians?

  • @JohnPong-ly2zg
    @JohnPong-ly2zg 5 днів тому

    Yea... actually the dude is still alive, last seen in the Philippines. A lot of people old enough and specializing in mining sector stocks know he's still alive. Apparently a few geologist with a few stock analyst saw him in a dinner and everyone stood up and clapping

  • @StacyDavenport-dn7kp
    @StacyDavenport-dn7kp 6 днів тому +1

    I see from the comments the whole story isn't told here. The video leaves everyone wondering what happened. No thanks, I won't waste my time. I always check the comments before I watch the video, I'm not wasting that kind of time for half a story, and I appreciate the comments giving us a heads up.

    • @SkandiaAUS
      @SkandiaAUS 9 годин тому

      What an interesting way to live your life. Steered by UA-cam comments. 💩

    • @StacyDavenport-dn7kp
      @StacyDavenport-dn7kp 5 годин тому

      @@SkandiaAUS Whatever you say. You know absolutely zero about my life.😂

  • @steviewonderisnotblind5833
    @steviewonderisnotblind5833 4 дні тому

    Fantastic sitting through 2 hours of something and having the last hour region locked.

    • @mifik1158
      @mifik1158 4 дні тому

      Hopefully the podcast version can fill in the spaces. There's no geo lock on that as far as I can tell.

  • @jagadheeshvk3915
    @jagadheeshvk3915 21 день тому +2

    Why there is no subtitles....😢

  • @MosmMAli
    @MosmMAli 23 дні тому +2

    Geez if it is not the same pilit then i will rather walk i am fine thank you 😂😂

  • @mchoidir43
    @mchoidir43 10 днів тому +1

    Is Busang nearby the newly built capital IKN Nusantara? Pls enlighten us

  • @pakde8002
    @pakde8002 7 днів тому

    I knew the story just from the title.

  • @MariAmmaSar
    @MariAmmaSar 10 днів тому +1

    KaliMantan seems to be made up of 2 words : KaliMa - Mother ( Hindu Goddess) Kali; Intan - Jewel. KaliMa's Jewel.

  • @kimberleywilliams5228
    @kimberleywilliams5228 17 днів тому +4

    Got my attention - his body located ? Police inv ? Half done - part 2 ?

  • @jamesraymond1158
    @jamesraymond1158 15 днів тому +2

    Why investigate the death of such a sleazy person? After 10 min, I had enough.

    • @marilynschmidt6400
      @marilynschmidt6400 6 днів тому

      True. I don't like sleazy guys (or prostitutes) let alone money hungry ones 😆

  • @joeson7700
    @joeson7700 12 днів тому +1

    Company name Bre X , X should have alarmed the Investors ?

  • @BBCWorldService
    @BBCWorldService  11 днів тому +1

    Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 bbc.in/3VyyriM

  • @olracorig
    @olracorig 23 дні тому +3

    Did he die, commit suicide, or is in hiding?

  • @agoodlife2
    @agoodlife2 6 днів тому

    No warning necessary,

  • @roelkomduur8073
    @roelkomduur8073 11 днів тому +4

    You can't make a wearable chain from "24 carat" gold. That is pure gold, to soft to wear...Just saying...

    • @bigedwards2298
      @bigedwards2298 8 днів тому

      Loooooool open your eyes have you been smoking narcotics ?

    • @ralphstern2845
      @ralphstern2845 6 днів тому

      Tell that to the Chinese and Indians that wear nothing but 24k.
      Crazy comment.
      They just scratch easier.

  • @TGWazoo1
    @TGWazoo1 18 днів тому +1

    Is this about Bre-X?

  • @meerkatreserve7543
    @meerkatreserve7543 9 днів тому +1

    Is this a podcast?! A bbc documentary with a crazy screen saver in lieu of any kind of relevant footage?? Super lame.

  • @TribeManagement
    @TribeManagement 21 день тому +1

    Yo there a better documentary about this on masterminds tv show
    I recommend that over thos

  • @kimberleywilliams5228
    @kimberleywilliams5228 17 днів тому +1

    WhT happened to the money 🤑? Mine ? Body ? Police inv ? ...very dodgey share deals 😂 👍 gravey train money - zero returns ?

  • @doug6018
    @doug6018 6 днів тому

    Jangam curi dari bisnis Kopasus.

  • @mhick3333
    @mhick3333 12 днів тому

    Scam prospector not a real geologist

  • @minervaloves
    @minervaloves 22 дні тому +7

    I just finished listening and watching this thing. It answered absolutely nothing. What a waste of time. This is like a click bait video. Don’t waste your time. You would expect the BBC to at least be a bit professional. 😡

    • @cupguin
      @cupguin 21 день тому +8

      It's literally a podcast about an unsolved mystery, what were you expecting?

    • @juancana457
      @juancana457 21 день тому +2

      ​@@cupguinWell said.

    • @daveselbow9128
      @daveselbow9128 8 днів тому +1

      plus, its a 4-part story, the last episode is hidden and private ffs

    • @juancana457
      @juancana457 8 днів тому

      @daveselbow9128 I'd be willing to bet this is a story of fraud. The constantly improving core sample reports brought me to the conclusion of malfeasance. Smarter frauds might've submitted one or more unfavorable reports to lend credulity.

  • @irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery
    @irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery 12 днів тому

    This is the stupidest format for a video. What i would expect from a mainstream media source

    • @mortalclown3812
      @mortalclown3812 9 днів тому

      It's a podcast, minimally repackaged for YT. To those who didn't know about the story, it's the equivalent of reading a long article.
      Given the true shape of our planet, it's wild to behold stamped feet about the pettiest of things.

  • @Bblb1997
    @Bblb1997 17 днів тому

    Is this AI narrated? Weird pauses, weirds stress letters, I don’t like it

  • @rosaaspilcuetaclayton5726
    @rosaaspilcuetaclayton5726 День тому

    Far too loooong documentary, I stop listening to it.

  • @nawazmuhammad3038
    @nawazmuhammad3038 25 днів тому +8

    without a visual it is useless, as if i am looking at a Radio. nonsense.

    • @bananabrainz
      @bananabrainz 25 днів тому +3

      there are visuals later

    • @nawazmuhammad3038
      @nawazmuhammad3038 24 дні тому +2

      What was a rush to upload then? It was not a current issue that you have to upload right away. Excuse rejected.

    • @minervaloves
      @minervaloves 22 дні тому +1

      @@bananabrainzbut they are so random. This format is very weird.

    • @cupguin
      @cupguin 21 день тому +1

      ​@@nawazmuhammad3038 It's a stylized choice not a mistake...

    • @arimax888
      @arimax888 17 днів тому

      guys this was made for radio/podcast but they now uploaded here with some photo edits. You can always just listen to it when you're cleaning/driving

  • @intheframemedia
    @intheframemedia 22 дні тому +2

    wtf? a.i voice ? or terrible commentary?

    • @cupguin
      @cupguin 21 день тому +6

      Or a Canadian reporter who introduced herself and you can see in the video.

  • @johnkennethmalabanan1820
    @johnkennethmalabanan1820 18 днів тому

    bullshit

  • @karenavey2183
    @karenavey2183 24 дні тому +2

    Cadence is atrocious. Unlistenable.

  • @deocontreras.business.advisor
    @deocontreras.business.advisor 13 днів тому

    Why no video of individuals interviewed?