Unofficial Oil Drilling | Burma with Simon Reeve

Duration: 6'02''

Synopsis

Simon Reeve visits one of Burma's main oil-producing regions, where some local people have swapped farming for unofficial oil drilling.

Further Information

More clips from Burma with Simon Reeve

Episode 2 | Burma with Simon Reeve

Episode 2 | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 59'18''

Simon visits Mandalay and travels to a conflict zone to meet a rebel army who have been fighting the Burmese military for decades.

Inle Lake: Unique, Endangered Ecosystem | Burma with Simon Reeve

Inle Lake: Unique, Endangered Ecosystem | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 6'10''

Simon Reeve visits one of the wonders of Burma, Inle Lake, an ecosystem supporting many unique species, and ...

Mandalay Jade Market | Burma with Simon Reeve

Mandalay Jade Market | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 5'27''

In Mandalay, the second largest city in Burma, Simon Reeve goes to a jade market and explores the trading of the valuable stone.

Shan Balloon Festival | Burma with Simon Reeve

Shan Balloon Festival | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 5'53''

Travelling through Burma, Simon Reeve visits Shan state, home to the Shan ethnic minority, and attends a spectacular Shan Ball...

The Irrawaddy River | Burma with Simon Reeve

The Irrawaddy River | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 4'18''

Travelling through Burma in 2018, Simon Reeve journeys by boat on the Irrawaddy River, the lifeline to many of the country's rur...

More resources about Economic activity

The Rana Plaza Disaster | This World

The Rana Plaza Disaster | This World

BBC Two | 2014 | 4'59''

Witnesses and victims of the Rana Plaza disaster tell their stories of the day.

Chocolate - The Bitter Truth | Panorama

Chocolate - The Bitter Truth | Panorama

BBC One | 2010 | 59'00''

Paul Kenyon goes undercover as a cocoa trader in West Africa and discovers children as young as seven working long hours on cocoa far...

Corruption and the Rana Plaza | This World

Corruption and the Rana Plaza | This World

BBC Two | 2014 | 5'11''

Power and connections allowed Sohel Rana to cut corners with his clothing factory complex, the Rana Plaza.

Fast fashion | Stacey Dooley

Fast fashion | Stacey Dooley

BBC Three | 2018 | 1'20''

How the fashion industry keeps us buying more.

Industrial Work | Welcome to Lagos

Industrial Work | Welcome to Lagos

BBC Two | 2017 | 4'16''

Industrial work in the Ebute Metta neighbourhood of Lagos.

Working conditions at the Rana plaza | This World

Working conditions at the Rana plaza | This World

BBC Two | 2014 | 3'20''

The exploitative working conditions at the Rana Plaza.

6: The Industrial Landscape | Britain from Above

6: The Industrial Landscape | Britain from Above

BBC One | 2008 | 29'21''

Comparing footage of Britain's industrial landscape in the 1940s with today.

Diamonds | Show Me What You're Made Of

Diamonds | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2014 | 28'11''

The kids head to the diamond-mining capital of Africa.

Fish Factory | Show Me What You're Made Of

Fish Factory | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2015 | 28'22''

The kids head to a fish-processing factory in the north eastern port of Grimsby.

Gap and Nike: No Sweat? | Panorama

Gap and Nike: No Sweat? | Panorama

BBC One | 2000 | 38'56''

Gap and Nike say their top-selling clothes are made under the strictest ethical codes. Paul Kenyon uncovers some disturbing realities.

1: Seduction | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

1: Seduction | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'09''

Robert Peston charts how shopping in Britain was transformed from a chore to be endured in the 1950s into our favourite pastime by...

2: Addiction | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

2: Addiction | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'05''

The remarkable story of the 1990s and 2000s, when the goods we bought got cheaper, fashion got faster and supermarkets got smarter.

3: Revolution | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

3: Revolution | Robert Peston Goes Shopping

BBC Two | 2013 | 58'54''

Robert Peston reveals how shopping in Britain was transformed over the 20th century, focusing on how the high street is coping wi...

Bags | Show Me What You're Made Of

Bags | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2016 | 28'36''

Ellie, Alice, Faith, Joe and Sam begin their working journey in Cambodia.

Bikes | Show Me What You're Made Of

Bikes | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2013 | 28'09''

Oliver, Rhianna, Michael, Kassia and Mali are set to work in an enormous bike factory.

Buses | Show Me What You're Made Of

Buses | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2015 | 28'30''

The kids move to London to join the cleaning team at a bus garage.

Clothes Recycling | Show Me What You're Made Of

Clothes Recycling | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2015 | 28'11''

The kids make their way south west, to a clothes-recycling centre in Bristol.

Clothing and Skateboard Factory | Show Me What You're Made Of

Clothing and Skateboard Factory | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2014 | 28'13''

The kids fly to South Africa to build skateboards.

Cocoa | Show Me What You're Made Of

Cocoa | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2014 | 28'12''

The kids have to prove themselves to a village full of cocoa farmers.

Coffee | Show Me What You're Made Of

Coffee | Show Me What You're Made Of

CBBC | 2016 | 27'42''

The kids head off to a remote Cambodian coffee plantation.

More from Simon Reeve

3: Latin America | Equator

3: Latin America | Equator

BBC Two | 2006 | 59'07''

Simon meets the Galapagos islands' unique wildlife, climbs an Ecuador volcano, crosses Colombia and ends his journey in Brazil.

Mitigating climate change | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Mitigating climate change | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2025 | 4'29''

Simon visits a factory that through renewable energy removes carbon dioxide from the air.

3: Coral Triangle | Wilderness with Simon Reeve

3: Coral Triangle | Wilderness with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2024 | 58'01''

Simon Reeve voyages across the Coral Triangle, a remote wilderness of tropical reefs and jungle-clad islands described as the...

Episode 1 | Simon Reeve's South America

Episode 1 | Simon Reeve's South America

BBC Two | 2022 | 59'00''

Simon Reeve travels through the remote and little-visited north east of South America, from Venezuela to French Guiana.

Episode 3 | The Lakes with Simon Reeve

Episode 3 | The Lakes with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2021 | 59'02''

Simon Reeve comes to the end of his travels through the Lake District and Cumbria, exploring the rugged coast of Cumbria and learning ...

Cornwall with Simon Reeve

Cornwall with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2020 | 58'59''

Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall during a summer like no other, as the county emerges from lockdown and businesses are in a race to su...

Episode 1 | The Americas with Simon Reeve

Episode 1 | The Americas with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'11''

Simon Reeve begins his most ambitious journey yet - travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels ...

The coffee industry in Vietnam | This World

The coffee industry in Vietnam | This World

BBC Two | 2019 | 3'59''

Simon Reeve visits a coffee farm in Vietnam.

Shan Balloon Festival | Burma with Simon Reeve

Shan Balloon Festival | Burma with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 5'53''

Travelling through Burma, Simon Reeve visits Shan state, home to the Shan ethnic minority, and attends a spectacular Shan Ball...

Episode 1 | Mediterranean with Simon Reeve

Episode 1 | Mediterranean with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2018 | 59'00''

Simon Reeve embarks on the first leg of an extraordinary four-part journey around the Mediterranean, travelling from Malta across ...

Episode 1 | Russia with Simon Reeve

Episode 1 | Russia with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2017 | 59'12''

Simon Reeve embarks on the first leg of a three-part journey across Russia. He sets out amongst the volcanoes of Kamchatka and meets indi...

Episode 3 | Arctic Live

Episode 3 | Arctic Live

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'45''

Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them.

Pollution in the River Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Pollution in the River Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2014 | 4'43''

Tanneries near the River Ganges have devastating consequences for the health of the river and for animal welfare.

Episode 1 | Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno

Episode 1 | Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno

BBC Two | 2014 | 58'56''

Kate Humble and Simon Reeve investigate Australia's worst wildfire season in a decade. They explore why wildfires in Australia...

Episode 3 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

Episode 3 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'00''

Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims to Jerusalem. Starting in Istanbul, he travels across the Holy Land and reflects on ...

1: South Africa to Zanzibar | Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

1: South Africa to Zanzibar | Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2012 | 57'21''

Simon Reeve travels around the edge of the Indian Ocean. This first leg of his journey takes him from South Afric...

Camel Market in Algeria | Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

Camel Market in Algeria | Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2012 | 3'46''

Simon Reeve travels to Tamanrasset in Algeria, an important trading post, where he visits the biggest camel marke...

Elephant Population Debate in South Africa | Tropic of Capricorn with Simon Reeve

Elephant Population Debate in South Africa | Tropic of Capricorn with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2008 | 7'22''

Following the Tropic of Capricorn, Simon Reeve visits wildlife parks in the Limpopo Region ...

S01E01: Meet the Stans: Kazakhstan | Holidays in the Danger Zone

S01E01: Meet the Stans: Kazakhstan | Holidays in the Danger Zone

BBC Four | 2003 | 39'20''

In Kazakhstan, Reeve discovers a poorly secured former biological weapons factories with a hundred types of ...