Introducing: Bad Money - Big Spender
Some people do extraordinary things to get rich but few come close to Big Spender. A criminal mastermind, he grew up poor in Hong Kong and hungry for more. So, naturally, he decided to pull off the bi...
14 Nov 20222min
Episode 9: TBIJ talk to BizNews
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and its reporting partners received hundreds of thousands of documents about British American Tobacco and its hired spies – and what they got up to in South Afri...
17 Nov 202153min
Episode 8: Consequences
We conclude our investigation by speaking to the people who have been affected by the story. Hearing the opinions of experts in the field, we understand why this story was so important to share. BAT...
1 Nov 202139min
Episode 7: The Needle in the Haystack
The investigation continues to explore the FSS and finds evidence that the bribes may have extended beyond South Africa’s borders. As things began to spiral out of control the government became invol...
24 Okt 202137min
Episode 5: The Englishman, The Scotsman and the Welshman
The search for Belinda begins. BAT said their actions were simply to combat the illicit trade in tobacco products. But just how big was this operation? A Novel Production for The Bureau of Investig...
10 Okt 202131min
Episode 4: Allegations
Whose side were you on? We continue our investigation into the murky world of the tobacco industry in South Africa. As it became harder to know who to trust, people’s careers have paid the price. A...
4 Okt 202135min
Episode 3: Matters of the Heart
We met Johann Van Loggerenberg in episode 2, but how did a tax official know so much? Exploring his relationship with Belinda uncovers how sensitive information could have got into the wrong hands. ...
27 Sep 202136min
