Illicit: The Dark Trade

Apr 16, 2008

0h 56m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

National Geographic

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Peter Coyote

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