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The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam

2. The believers

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

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It’s gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extraordinary lengths to get inside the Indonesia gold site.
Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. Show less

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