Angola: The Race for Critical Minerals

A weekly programme from the BBC World Service, bringing forensic journalism from all corners of the world by BBC Eye, the World Service's critically acclaimed investigative unit, and featuring expert global correspondents getting to the heart of the biggest international stories.

In this episode: Akisa Wandera reports from Angola, where billions of dollars are being poured into a vast new trade corridor at the centre of a global race for critical minerals. We examine what's at stake for the people living on the frontline of this transformation. Plus: BBC Brasil travels to the city of Camaçari, where Chinese carmaker BYD has opened its biggest factory in Latin America. As Chinese investment reshapes jobs, industry and daily life, we explore how one Brazilian city has become a test case for the growing rivalry between China and the United States.