Underworld, Inc.Sæson 2
The black market can be brutal, exploitative, corrupt. Nothing is off-limits; everything is for sale. And what you buy may not be what it seems. But it's an industry estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. alone. Join the suppliers, sellers, customers, and the law enforcement officials trying to keep it in check as they share their experience of a hidden world that touches us all.
Hvor man kan se Underworld, Inc. • Sæson 2
10 episoder
- Moonshine Mayhem
E1Moonshine MayhemBlack market moonshine is big business - high-proof, low-cost, untaxed and illegal. But the law is cracking down and urban bootleggers are bringing fresh competition. It's the first day of the whiskey-making season for expert moonshiner, Rosco. He's found the perfect hidden site deep in the southern Appalachian Mountains. But 700 miles southwest, in Holmes County, Mississippi, there's a special police unit cracking down on 'shiners like Rosco - Car Jackers
E2Car JackersIncreased automobile security means that car criminals are becoming more ingenious than ever. Gangs work together to steal cars. In Santa Maria, California, three cars are stolen every day and police are targeting the thieves rather than recovering vehicles. The criminals, meanwhile, rush to get the cars out of state, and then, overseas. In West Africa, a criminal class has arisen that is willing to pay top dollar for high-end stolen U.S. cars. - The Organ Trade
E3The Organ TradeIn America, 14 people die each day waiting for a kidney transplant. Meanwhile, the black market organ trade is thriving, and gangsters with global reach are pocketing easy money. Desperation drives this illegal trade in human spare parts, but the medical community is sounding the alarm and international law enforcement is in hot pursuit of the traffickers. - The Money Laundry
E4The Money LaundryUnderworld Inc. follows the dirty drug dollars from American trap houses to wholesalers and transporters, funnelling billions into Mexico’s money laundry. US authorities are closing in on cartel cash. If drug lords want their narco cheddar cleaned and moved into the banking system, they have to get it to Mexico. Working to stem the tide, the cops hit stash houses, and interdiction teams tail cars suspected of smuggling millions. South of the border, launderers use money changers to turn drug profits to pesos for onward investment in front companies and bogus construction projects. If local authorities pry into these shady businesses, they get warned off – cartel style. - Fracking Hell
E5Fracking HellIn Williston, North Dakota, an oil mining boom has brought tens of thousands of blue-collar workers to this once sleepy town. But the 21st century 'black gold rush' has also attracted black-market operators. Motorcycle gangs extort Williston's bars and strip clubs, while pimps net millions from prostitution. But with the oil boom going bust, criminals must adapt. Laid-off oil workers are becoming this underworld's most resourceful criminals. - Las Vegas Hustle
E6Las Vegas HustleFrom card cheats, to armed robbers, criminals across America make a beeline for the Casinos of Las Vegas. To defend themselves casinos have become crime fighting organizations. Criminals react to casino crackdowns with more inventive means of attack. The casinos need to stay on top. At stake is their very survival. - The Black Market
E7The Black MarketFueled by the huge demand for luxury goods, cargo thieves stop at nothing to get their product into the black market. Police are upping their game and finding new ways to catch criminals in the act. From sting trailer operations to checking every cell phone that crosses the country, police are closing in. - Shadow Kings & Queens
E9Shadow Kings & QueensReal world hustlers control the underworld economy. From human trafficking to fake pharma, this dark and seedy world has players on every level. Each vies to take the top spot in their respective niche. Shadow Kings & Queens profit off illegal trades across the globe.