In 2015, inventor Colin Furze built what he calls “the ultimate man-cave” – an underground bunker in his garden. Now he uses it as a place to isolate during the coronavirus lockdown. (This video was […]
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Oliver Jarvis is a digital producer for the BBC World Service and is currently based in London.
Previously he was a reporter for China Global Television Network (CGTN), and before that the Online Editor and In-house writer for Asian Geographic Magazines, and a columnist for Southeast Asia.
Why do so many reality TV stars face online abuse?
For Montana Brown, life changed the moment she became a reality TV star. But then the threats and abuse began.
Me, my camera, my brother… our cancer
When Carly Clarke was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, she set out to photograph how she changed during what could have been the last days of her life. Seven years on, by cruel coincidence, she is at her brother’s side, photographing him going through the same ordeal.
Seven comedians: How to survive this crazy world
Check it out here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07yhvyp Edited and produced by: Oliver Jarvis
Kenya Terrorist Attacks
Oliver Jarvis went Live for CGTN Africa in Nairobi, Kenya during the ongoing terrorist attack that saw 21 people killed.[…]
Cameroon’s conservationists battle to end illegal ape trafficking
For the past five years in Cameroon, illegal ape trafficking has been taking a deadly toll on the country’s wildlife. The bush meat and ape limb trade is rising, and conservationists are struggling to crack […]
The true price of gold
For Judith Akelo Otana, she can no longer hold a cup of water still – or bathe herself fully. Ever since her hands began shaking and skin itching, the simple things in life have become near impossible.
Judith is a gold buyer, and has been for most of her adult life. But for her, the way she makes a living – may also be slowly killing her.
Mercury poisoning slowly killing gold miners in Western Kenya
For tens of thousands of people in Western Kenya, gold mining is a way of making a living. On informal mines across the region, women use mercury to bring out the gold. But a recent […]
Through the Lens: Mauritania
A collection of Oliver’s images from the desert-country of Mauritania.
Kenya Gold Mines: Poor infrastructure, lack of safety equipment puts lives at risk
Just how many people lose their lives in Kenya’s gold mines is not known. In informal shafts in the west of the country, poor infrastructure and a lack of safety equipment make an already dangerous […]
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