Open Secrets
A collection of documentaries exposing shocking secrets that are lived out in the open. From Cambodia's fake orphan scam to the human cost of seafood in Asia, each episode delves into a secret that locals know about, but no one is willing to talk about.
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- Ep 1
1.South Korea's Untouchable Families
05-03-202230 minFamily-owned conglomerates such as "Samsung" outsize democracy with corruption, death-related labour violations, and insurmountable power.
- Ep 2
2.Human Cost of Seafood in Asia
12-03-202230 minBehind one of the biggest exporters of the seafood industry is a highly orchestrated system for human trafficking and slave labour.
- Ep 3
3.Japan's Hostage Problem
19-03-202230 minA skewed justice system depends heavily on coerced confessions to achieve its 99.9% conviction rate.
- Ep 4
4.Hong Kong's Organized Crime Societies
26-03-202230 minSecret organizations, called "triads," threaten Hong Kong's fight for independence from China.
- Ep 5
5.Cambodia's Fake Orphan Scam
02-04-202230 minAn orphan industry is fuelled by lies to attract foreign donations and volunteers, perpetuating a system that creates more harm than good.
- Ep 6
6.The Tragedy That Exposed Corruption in Lebanon
09-04-202230 minThe explosion of Beirut unearthed the catastrophic reality of Lebanon's incompetent and corrupt government.
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