Open Secrets
Season 1
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Network: Canal+, Vice TV
Season aired: 2022-03-05
Overview
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.
Episodes · 6
South Korea's Untouchable Families
Family-owned conglomerates such as "Samsung" outsize democracy with corruption, death-related labour violations, and insurmountable power.
Human Cost of Seafood in Asia
Behind one of the biggest exporters of the seafood industry is a highly orchestrated system for human trafficking and slave labour.
Japan's Hostage Problem
A skewed justice system depends heavily on coerced confessions to achieve its 99.9% conviction rate.
Hong Kong's Organized Crime Societies
Secret organizations, called "triads," threaten Hong Kong's fight for independence from China.
Cambodia's Fake Orphan Scam
An orphan industry is fuelled by lies to attract foreign donations and volunteers, perpetuating a system that creates more harm than good.
The Tragedy That Exposed Corruption in Lebanon
The explosion of Beirut unearthed the catastrophic reality of Lebanon's incompetent and corrupt government.
