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In 2017, two young miners, Komba and Saffea, struck gold. They uncovered a huge 709-carat diamond - the Peace Diamond - worth millions of dollars in Sierra Leone. It was a dream come true for them both. They were rich beyond their wildest imaginings. And then, their dream began to unravel. This is a shortened radio version of this episode - to hear the full-length version, visit bbc.worldservice.com/thecomb
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