
Illicit: The Dark Trade
2008-04-16 · 56 min · Not rated
Documenting the shadowy world of illegal trade that in this era of globalization spans the entire planet with a growing web of criminal networks. Counterfeiting is not just about knock-off brand handbags or pirated DVDs; these global supply chains also carry much more dangerous items: drugs, weapons, fake pharmaceuticals, knock-off car and airline parts, and more.
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- Helen Fitzwilliam
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- National Geographic
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- United States of America
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- Released
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