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Smoke Screen

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Smoke Screen: Love, bribes and spies in the tobacco industry.


Victoria Hollingsworth tells the true story of corrupt practices behind the scenes at British American Tobacco. We hear from the very people who were caught up in this world as we sink deep into the dirty underbelly of the tobacco industry in South Africa.


BAT says its actions were simply to combat the illicit trade in tobacco products. The UK's Serious Fraud Office investigated matters and found there was insufficient evidence for any prosecution.


Our investigation tries to find the truth behind the lies.


A partnership between the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Auddy.


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Documentary True Crime Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
11
Years Active
2021 - 2022
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Introducing: Bad Money - Big Spender

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 b…

00:02:08  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
Episode 9: TBIJ talk to BizNews

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 Afr…
00:53:04  |   Wed 17 Nov 2021
Episode 8: Consequences

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. BA…
00:39:54  |   Mon 01 Nov 2021
Episode 7: The Needle in the Haystack

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 invo…
00:37:43  |   Sun 24 Oct 2021
Episode 6: Boots on the Ground

Episode 6: Boots on the Ground

We come back to the investigation to understand why there is such much to uncover. The link to the local private security firm seems to hold the key. Their surveillance techniques led to more alleg…
00:37:40  |   Sun 17 Oct 2021
Episode 5: The Englishman, The Scotsman and the Welshman

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 Investi…
00:31:59  |   Sun 10 Oct 2021
Episode 4: Allegations

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. …
00:35:53  |   Mon 04 Oct 2021
Episode 3: Matters of the Heart

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. …
00:36:57  |   Mon 27 Sep 2021
Episode 2: Agent 5332

Episode 2: Agent 5332

How and why did Belinda end up blowing the whistle on BAT? Only she really knows the answer. Is she really who she seems? And how was she involved with the state intelligence agency? As the investi…
00:32:14  |   Mon 20 Sep 2021
Episode 1: Room 205

Episode 1: Room 205

They say a leopard doesn’t change its spots. Our investigation starts in 2013, and we meet an attorney called Belinda Walter who is recruited by BAT in London to spy on the tobacco smugglers within S…
00:30:18  |   Mon 13 Sep 2021
Trailer: Smoke Screen

Trailer: Smoke Screen

Smoke Screen. Love, bribes, lies and spies in the tobacco industry. Victoria Hollingsworth tells the true story of corrupt practices behind the scenes at British American Tobacco. We hear from the ve…
00:03:36  |   Fri 10 Sep 2021
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