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

[@DoIReallyHaveTo]

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 KZbin, IG/Tiktok, etc. Wow. Just wow.

[@eleghari]

Ooooh I hated it and quit watching 🤭

[@DoIReallyHaveTo]

@@eleghari no shame in that. There's a multitude of editing styles. You just have to find the creator that matches your preferences

[@geoms6263]

overated

[@cupguin]

To anyone confused it's a podcast that has been reformatted for KZbin. 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.

[@mary_puffin]

Woah, this is an intriguing story and such great presentation! I didn't notice there were multiple episodes until the end. So excited to watch the next one.

[@cattymajiv]

This was VERY big news in Canada at the time. We got updates on the whole story, but it's interesting to review it. There are still many mysteries in this. Around the same time, there was a bombing of low paid strikers at a gold mine in Canada. Not BY the strikers, but OF them. I believe it was called the Giant Gold Mine. It turned out it was done by the mine's owners. Greed makes some people into monsters!

[@anjummirza1452]

Excellent information and narration...

[@DiazPrasongko]

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.

[@minervaloves]

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 🤦‍♀️

[@MuliyeChuula]

Am hooked! I intriguing and well narrated. Thank you!

[@Zigidy]

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

[@halfwaytobedlam3234]

fascinating story! thank you

[@ethanchabert]

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

[@kikolatulipe]

You don’t need to travel that far to check scammers, the are plenty of them in the mining sector in Canada

[@jasonheath4266]

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?

[@jameslong9921]

Lol the Canadian's are just as prone to get rich quick scheme's same as everyone else.

[@kimberleywilliams5228]

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

[@roberthorwat6747]

I suspect the body that "fell out" of the helicopter was already dead and wasn't in fact the geologist.

[@richardtjan4757]

Socalled suicide is frequent among criminal mine salting (planting spurious evidence of gold in mines)

[@mr.iforgot3062]

Whomever finds his body will get his gold necklace. A lot of money for the Philippines.

[@StacyDavenport-dn7kp]

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]

What an interesting way to live your life. Steered by KZbin comments. 💩

[@StacyDavenport-dn7kp]

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

[@jameslong9921]

​@@StacyDavenport-dn7kpWell that's not true is it, we know that you always check the comments before watching the video, so technically we do know more than "absolutely zero". Also we know you don't take kindly to being challenged, and that you let others decide for you when it comes to KZbin videos. So that's a couple of things. P.s the video/narrative is actually very interesting and worth a listen. IMHO.

[@paemroot3942]

Excellent. Thanks. More episodes on bbc sounds.

[@ktktktktktktkt]

I thought Mr. De Guzman had deep ties to the city of Albuquerque

[@mchoidir43]

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

[@olracorig]

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

[@gape01]

Why subtitles have been disabled?

[@MayorSom]

Just listened to it on BBC Sounds.

[@brendatenorio5721]

Fascinating piece

[@rdallas81]

Vanity kills

[@pakde8002]

I knew the story just from the title.

[@steviewonderisnotblind5833]

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

[@mifik1158]

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

[@jamesraymond1158]

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

[@marilynschmidt6400]

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

[@ahmedbenmbarek9938]

So you can detect a potential scam as they're still happening...one is building up since 2010? In Niagara/ Ste Catherine region while it is not billions many already lost their lives saving. (The wife of the scamer is doing some spooky activities...holistic healing or hypnotizing ? )

[@Dollybird198]

@@ahmedbenmbarek9938this sounds intriguing? And I 100% believe you

[@cattymajiv]

@@ahmedbenmbarek9938 So give us NAMES please!

[@joeson7700]

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

[@ShaneNewton-p3b]

Heard a story of a tourist in the Philippines who sang Frank Sinatra "i did it my way " in a karaoke bar...Security guard walks to the stage and did it his way! Shoots tourist dead point blank.. apparently the story goes that was THE one song you never sang, some karaoke bars banned the song: due to the number of murders & violence attributed to the song...dont know if its true..

[@jagadheeshvk3915]

Why there is no subtitles....😢

[@idlewise]

You are meant to listen to it: it's a podcast. I'm not sure why the automatic captions are disabled - perhaps a copyright issue?

[@MosmMAli]

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

[@dr1311]

BBC and CBC, all what’s missing is ABC.

[@TGWazoo1]

Is this about Bre-X?

[@pynn1000]

Yes.

[@Teeveepicksures]

the delivery is way too slow for me

[@henriknielsen1662]

@Teeveepicksures: you can increase the playback speed. It's a special YouTUbe service for people with ADHD 🙂

[@roelkomduur8073]

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

[@bigedwards2298]

Loooooool open your eyes have you been smoking narcotics ?

[@ralphstern2845]

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

[@kernainstruments1248]

All Gold jewellery in China is 24 Carat. Get your facts right

[@roelkomduur8073]

@@kernainstruments1248 That is so much bull, NOTHING in China is real. All cheap fake and counterfit. 24 Carat nonsense you little pink.

[@roelkomduur8073]

@@kernainstruments1248 All the Chinese produce is fake, sub standard and counterfit.. 24 Carat nonsense ..You little pinks are Laughable

[@DEVanderbiltCecil]

FBI. Holland. Unk. Still receiving sideways threats.

[@agoodlife2]

No warning necessary,

[@TribeManagement]

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

[@MariAmmaSar]

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

[@veeramanithirumalarao1339]

So insting I now this tip of Case Andhra Pradesh

[@henriknielsen1662]

"Bre-X" reminds me of another disaster, Brexit

[@cattymajiv]

And the former Twitter, now called X.

[@meerkatreserve7543]

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

[@mhick3333]

Scam prospector not a real geologist

[@JohnPong-ly2zg]

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

[@minervaloves]

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]

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

[@juancana457]

​@@cupguinWell said.

[@daveselbow9128]

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

[@juancana457]

@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.

[@mary_puffin]

This is part 1 of a multi-part podcast, lol.

[@rosaaspilcuetaclayton5726]

Far too loooong documentary, I stop listening to it.

[@cattymajiv]

Just speed it up.

[@kimberleywilliams5228]

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

[@nawazmuhammad3038]

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

[@bananabrainz]

there are visuals later

[@nawazmuhammad3038]

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

[@minervaloves]

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

[@cupguin]

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

[@arimax888]

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

[@GreaterGood2024]

Nux Vomica CM one dose 😂

[@BBCWorldService]

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[@daveselbow9128]

why is the last episode private?

[@Bblb1997]

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

[@mortalclown3812]

No, it's not AI.

[@mary_puffin]

Lol, it's a Canadian accent. I find it charming.

[@kiwi7-u8f]

=)

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

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

[@mortalclown3812]

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.

[@karenavey2183]

Cadence is atrocious. Unlistenable.

[@mortalclown3812]

Thou art apply named.

[@intheframemedia]

wtf? a.i voice ? or terrible commentary?

[@cupguin]

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

[@johnkennethmalabanan1820]

bullshit

[@deocontreras.business.advisor]

Why no video of individuals interviewed?

[@mortalclown3812]

Because it's a podcast.

[@kiwi7-u8f]

=)