The Deadly Quest for Gold
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In 2024, a government crackdown on illegal mining turned deadly in the South African town of Stilfontein. Hundreds of miners were trapped underground for months, leaving at least 93 dead. With first-hand accounts from two survivors, Bloomberg reconstructs what went wrong.
“A superb and heartbreaking watch.”
Jennifer Zabasaija, Bloomberg TV chief Africa correspondent
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No director is credited. The team included South African reporter S’thembile Cele, field producer Leon Sadiki, and producers Leila Hussain, Gloria Kurnik and Gloria Cheung.
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South Africa | Political documentaries | Documentaries | Southern Africa | English | 31-60 min | True crime | 2026