Triads: The Chinese Mafia Conquering the World
Founded in the 17th century, the triads have built their myth around fighting China's enemies. Who are they? What role do they play in Chinese culture and history? What business are they involved in? What are their strategies?
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Founded in the 17th century, the triads have built their myth around fighting China's enemies. Who are they? What role do they play in Chinese culture and history? What business are they involved in? What are their strategies?
1.Gangsters / Birth of an Octopus
9.026-12-202360mAppearing in the 17th century in the form of secret societies, the triads gradually evolved into criminal organizations. Western colonization represented a great opportunity for th...
2.Businessmen / Chinese Eldorado
9.026-12-202360mThe handover of Hong Kong and Macau to China offered the triads the opportunity to make a pact with their former communist enemy. They offered their support to the government in ex...
3.The World Belongs to Them / Serving the Red Empire
9.026-12-202360mXi Jinping wants to make his country the world's leading power. To keep getting richer, the triads must serve his ambitions. They support their policies in Taiwan and Hong Kong, pr...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
26-12-202333m - Ep 5
5.Episode 5
26-12-202330m
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