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The programme looks at the steep rise in the value of gold since 1999, to 1000 dollars per ounce in March 2008 and considers why it is now seen as one of the safest investments that one can make. I...t also looks at Gordon Brown's decision to sell off over half of the UK's gold reserves in 1999.
The programme looks at the steep rise in the value of gold since 1999, to 1000 dollars per ounce in March 2008 and considers why it is now seen as one of the safest investments that one can make. I...t also looks at Gordon Brown's decision to sell off over half of the UK's gold reserves in 1999.
| Series: | The Money Programme |
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| First transmission date: | 13-06-2008 |
| Published: | 2008 |
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| Duration: | 00:32:00 |
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| Director: | Ben Limberg |
| Producer: | Ben Limberg |
| Presenter: | Max Flint |
| Contributors: | Tawhid Abdullah; Tony Baird; Sandra Conway; Huw Edwards; Max Flint; Bobby George; Bobby George; Timothy Green; Brant Hinze; Pierre Lassonde; Jill Leyland; Philip,1965- Shaw; Clive Smith |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Gold fever!: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7450751.stm Money Programme website: http://www.open2.net/money/ |
| Keyword(s): | Dubai; Gold bullion; Gold facial; Jewelery; The Ages of Gold |
| Subject terms: | Gold |
| Production number: | FKAB093B |
| Videofinder number: | 7864 |
| Available to public: | no |
