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

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.
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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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[@_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.

[@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.

[@Zigidy]

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

[@BBCWorldService]

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[@daveselbow9128]

why is the last episode private?

[@anjummirza1452]

Excellent information and narration...

[@meerkatreserve7543]

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

[@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 🤦‍♀️

[@brendatenorio5721]

Fascinating piece

[@ethanchabert]

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

[@paemroot3942]

Excellent. Thanks. More episodes on bbc sounds.

[@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?

[@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 😆

[@gape01]

Why subtitles have been disabled?

[@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.😂

[@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

[@kimberleywilliams5228]

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

[@pakde8002]

I knew the story just from the title.

[@jagadheeshvk3915]

Why there is no subtitles....😢

[@kikolatulipe]

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

[@mchoidir43]

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

[@MariAmmaSar]

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

[@MayorSom]

Just listened to it on BBC Sounds.

[@olracorig]

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

[@Teeveepicksures]

the delivery is way too slow for me

[@dr1311]

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

[@joeson7700]

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

[@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.

[@MosmMAli]

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

[@TGWazoo1]

Is this about Bre-X?

[@pynn1000]

Yes.

[@veeramanithirumalarao1339]

So insting I now this tip of Case Andhra Pradesh

[@agoodlife2]

No warning necessary,

[@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.

[@TribeManagement]

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

[@kimberleywilliams5228]

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

[@mhick3333]

Scam prospector not a real geologist

[@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.

[@rosaaspilcuetaclayton5726]

Far too loooong documentary, I stop listening to it.

[@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

[@Bblb1997]

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

[@mortalclown3812]

No, it's not AI.

[@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.

[@johnkennethmalabanan1820]

bullshit

[@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.

[@deocontreras.business.advisor]

Why no video of individuals interviewed?

[@mortalclown3812]

Because it's a podcast.