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Carl Allen is a multi-millionaire former businessman who ran a trash bag company in the US.
He's now the owner of an island in the Bahamas, a philanthropist and deep-sea treasure hunter, scouring the seabed for sunken Spanish galleons, slave ships and long-lost treasure. He tells us about his relentless search for one Spanish galleon that’s fired his imagination for the past 40 years. We discuss the ethics of treasure hunting and his belief that the best way to bring up relics from the bottom of the ocean is through PPPs - public-private partnerships. Produced and presented by Gideon Long
(Image: Carl Allen on a boat with some treasure. Image credit: Brendan Chavez at Allen Exploration)
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There are more than three million vessels on the world's sea beds, and plenty of explorers looking for them.
But if they find something valuable, do they get to keep it? We talk to an arbitration lawyer about the laws governing the sea, and hear from maritime archaeologists about the perils of rummaging around on the ocean floor, disturbing long-sunken wrecks that offer a priceless glimpse into history. Some say we should leave these ships be, especially when they’re graveyards. Others say we should bring them to the surface, put them in museums to educate people, make money from them and perhaps even sell off some of their treasure.
Produced and presented by Gideon Long
(Image: A diver looks at a shipwreck. Credit: Getty Images)
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In the first of our three part series looking at the money behind shipwrecks, we start with what's been called "the most valuable shipwreck in the world".
The San José is a Spanish galleon sunk by the British off the Colombian coast more than 300 years ago.
The treasure onboard is estimated to be worth $18bn, which means plenty of people are looking for it, and trying to lay claim to it.
A salvage company, the Colombians, the Spanish and a Bolivian indigenous community all say the shipwreck and treasure is theirs.
We hear their claims and find out more about this "holy grail of shipwrecks".
Presented and produced by Gideon Long.
(Image: Wagner's action of Cartagena (depicting the moment the San Jose exploded) by Samuel Scott. Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London)
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It’s the second largest landmass in the world, famous for its lakes and spectacular forests, yet Canada’s travel industry has faced challenges since the Covid pandemic hit in 2020.
International visitor numbers still haven't recovered, and extreme weather events like wildfires have destroyed some of its best-known resorts. Plus difficult diplomatic relations have meant a reduction in tourists from a key market - China.
But Canada’s government says it has a plan for the sector which is worth $38bn CAD to Canada’s GDP.
We’ll hear about it from the country’s tourism minister and from business owners and tourists too.
Presenter/producer: Megan Lawton
(Photo: Jack Rivers is an indigenous cultural guide on Manitoulin Island, he runs tours around the Wiikwemkoong Reserve)
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As the world gradually adopts 5G, there’s already talk of the next generation.
It’ll be around 2030 before 6G arrives, but network operators in Japan and South Korea are gearing up.
Meanwhile, some predict that 6G will render smartphones obsolete within a decade.
Devices like sensors, displays, drones and electronics in vehicles will spontaneously create their own networks, sending and receiving at super-fast data rates and low latency.
So, why the early excitement over 6G? How should businesses be preparing and what difference will it make to our lives?
Presenter: Gareth MitchellReporter: Michael KalokiProducer: Izzy Greenfield
(Image: A person holds a mobile phone next to a cell tower. Credit: Getty Images)
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Ever been stuck in a meeting drowning in buzzwords? Terms like "synergies", "low-hanging fruit" or "deliverables"?
They're just a few examples of corporate jargon. A lexicon of colourful metaphors, buzzwords and acronyms that you’d never use with friends or family but have become common parlance in the world of international business.
Workplace lingo might serve as a useful industry short-hand, or a way to gel with colleagues, but it can also irritate, obscure meaning or even hide unpleasant truths. And it's more prevalent than ever.
In this episode, we team up with our colleagues at BBC Learning English to explore the origins and purpose of corporate language and why we love to hate it; hearing from workplace culture and linguistics experts, professionals in the City of London, a plain-talking CEO, and some of you - the BBC World Service audience.
(Picture: Business people looking at sticky notes on a glass board as part of an upskill workshop. Credit: Getty Images.)
Presenters: Ed Butler and Pippa SmithProducer: Elisabeth Mahy
Want to learn more about this topic? Click on Related links or go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/240925
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Former fund manager Ruchir Sharma spent most of his career as a money manager on Wall Street. Lately though, he’s become a fierce critic of modern capitalism – arguing that the economic system is less fair and less efficient than it has ever been.
What’s the fix?
Produced and presented by Vivienne Nunis
(Image: Ruchir Sharma)
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We visit an archaeological dig and meet the heritage consultants who ‘rescue history’ before the developers move in.
In wealthy countries, these consultants are paid in advance, and this has led to a growing industry. In lower income countries that’s not the case – so what’s happening there?
Plus - we look at how the very definition of heritage is fundamentally shifting.
(Picture: Archaeologist excavating part of human skeleton and skull from the ground. Credit: Getty Images.)
Presented and produced by David Reid
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Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, as well companies like Boeing, believe a future where more satellites are put in orbit, alongside new space stations, as well as plans for bases on the moon, will prove very profitable.
But it is not proving easy for Boeing in particular, following problems with its Starliner space craft on its maiden flight to the International Space Station.
We hear from astrophysicists, companies that advise on space investment, and former astronaut Cady Coleman.
Produced and presented by Russell Padmore
(Image: Artist's concept of the Boeing Starliner craft travelling in Earth orbit. Credit: Boeing)
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Vietnam has enjoyed more than 6% annual growth every year for the last thirty years or more, a staggering growth path, transforming one of Asia’s poorest economies into a major global trading hub. It's now one of the world’s top twenty economies.
But are there challenges ahead. A high-profile anti-corruption drive, extreme weather events, and the death of its long-term leader have raised questions about the country’s path to prosperity.
(Picture: Aerial view of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, at night, showing high-rise buildings, the Landmark 81 supertall skyscraper, and transport networks. Credit: Getty Images.)
Presented and produced by Ed Butler
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From experiencing a stroke at the age of 17, to various corporate jobs that never quite fit, we hear about Glenn Fogel's journey to becoming CEO of Booking Holdings, the parent company of online travel site Booking.com.
We learn why the EU-based company is in the sites of competition authorities having been dubbed a “gatekeeper” in the travel market, and we hear what Glenn thinks about the impacts of mass tourism.
(Image: Glenn Fogel. Credit: Getty Images)
Presenter: Ed ButlerProducer: Amber Mehmood
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Tech titan Elon Musk says he’s backing Donald Trump to win the US election this November. But is he representative of what the wider industry thinks? And what does Silicon Valley, traditionally a Democratic heartland, want from either a Kamala Harris or a Donald Trump presidency? We explore what the two presidential candidates are offering this important sector of the US economy.
(Picture: A smartphone screen shows the live broadcast of the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. A hand painted sign above it says ‘Trump or Harris?’ Credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images.)
Presenter: Ed ButlerProducer: Lexy O'Connor
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The 2024 women's basketball season has broken records from attendances at matches, to points scored by rookie Caitlin Clark.
As it draws to a close, we look at whether success on the court is leading to profitability off it.
Despite some major media deals, the WNBA is still struggling to turn a profit.
So is it really a major player in the sports industry?
Produced and presented by Izzy Greenfield
(Photo: A'ja Wilson, on court for the Las Vegas Aces. Credit: Getty Images)
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From Paraguay to Portugal, Tokyo to Tel Aviv, more than 80 cities and countries around the world have introduced a ‘mayor for the night’. Several more are trying to introduce 24-hour zones to their nightlife – allowing alcohol to be served all day and night.
But what are the benefits?
We take you to the dancefloors of Montreal, Canada’s largest French-speaking city, where the local government is introducing a 24-hour zone.
We travel to Berlin, the club capital of the world, where all-nighters have been the order of business since 1949.
And we stop by Amsterdam to find out how electing a night mayor has boosted tourism and led to a drop in anti-social behaviour.
(Image: Montreal at night. Credit: Catrine Daoust)
Presented and produced by Sam Gruet
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We use global positioning systems (GPS) for our sat navs and our mobile phones, and it's used extensively in aviation and shipping navigation.
But what happens when it's disrupted?
GPS jamming, when the signal isn't able to get through - and spoofing - which tricks the receiver into calculating a false position, is happening more and more.
We look into the impact on the transportation sector - and on our everyday lives.
Produced and presented by Gareth Mitchell
(Image: An airline cockpit. Credit: Getty Images)
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One of the world's biggest logistics firms sits down with us to talk about freight costs, the German economy and his route to success.
DHL employs more than half a million people globally. It was as US-based logistics firm when it started out, but by 2001 was owned by Deutsche Post.
So how is the now German-based company navigating global economic challenges, including political tensions and conflicts?
Produced and presented by Leanna Byrne
(Image: Tobias Meyer. Credit: Getty Images)
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What links the lightsabre, Scream mask and Wilson the volleyball?
They’re all film props - objects that help bring stories to life on screen. Behind the scenes, they support a whole industry of specialist expertise.
We speak to prop masters about the pressures on budgets and safety, following the death of Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on set by a prop gun.
Produced and presented by Laura Heighton-Ginns
(Image: Harry Potter's glasses on display in June 2021 at Prop Store in California, US. Credit: Getty Images)
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RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 claiming the lives of more than 1500 people. Just over 700 survived the disaster.
The events surrounding the sinking of the luxury ocean liner, the identities of those on board, plus the stories of heroism and heartbreak on the night have generated global fascination in the vessel, which continues to this day. And that interest in Titanic has generated huge commercial appeal and revenue - for writers, film and documentary makers, museums and auction houses.
We examine how some mysteries surrounding the doomed ship continue to spawn so many, varied business ventures around the world - and the ethical questions that arise from the continued fascination in the Titanic story.
(Picture: Woman looking down at some binoculars inside a glass case at a Titanic exhibition in Paris, France. Credit: Getty Images)
Presented and produced by Russell Padmore
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2023 was a record year of live music, with an all-time high in worldwide ticket sales.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s world tours broke records, however fans trying to get tickets faced big problems.
We hear from musicians, fans and global ticket selling giant Live Nation (of which Ticketmaster is a part) to find out what’s happening, and if it is broken, what is being done to fix it?
Produced and presented by Sam Gruet
(Image: Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour in October 2023, Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Getty Images)
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The campaign teams supporting Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the race to the White House are expected to spend a total of more than $10 billion.
A journalist with the CBS network, Larry Magid, explains why most of the money will be spent on political advertising on television.
Professor Natasha Lindstaedt, from the University of Essex explains analyses why spending on American political campaigns continues to escalate.
The marketing expert, Allyson Stewart Allen, explains how the creative teams behind the political messages have learned lessons from advertising products like a new brand of drink.
We also hear from Robin Porter, the Head of Political at Loop Me on how the company’s artificial intelligence is helping to target voters, notably in swing states.
Produced and presented by Russell Padmore
(Image: Voters in Santa Monica. Credit: Getty Images)
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