The Worst Episodes of Dirty Money

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   6.3/10(731 votes)

   #1 - The Maple Syrup Heist

   S1:E51/26/2018

   An unusual heist that made headlines around the world highlights a bitter feud over one of Canada's most precious resources: maple syrup.

   Director:Brian McGinn

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.2/10(418 votes)

   #2 - The Man at the Top

   S2:E23/11/2020

   Lavish parties, luxury goods, dubious loans: Scandals surrounding Prime Minister Najib Razak rocked Malaysia -- and left the nation drowning in debt.

   Director:Zachary Heinzerling

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Zachary Heinzerling

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   7.5/10(502 votes)

   #3 - The Wagon Wheel

   S2:E13/11/2020

   Wells Fargo was long seen as the "golden child" of banking. But former employees detail the ruthless and fraudulent practices that fueled its growth.

   Director:Dan Krauss

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Dan Krauss

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   7.5/10(293 votes)

   #4 - Point Comfort

   S2:E63/11/2020

   Residents of a small Texas town were eager to welcome a massive plastics plant -- until toxic chemicals began to take a toll on their community.

   Director:Margaret Brown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Margaret Brown

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   7.6/10(384 votes)

   #5 - Dirty Gold

   S2:E43/11/2020

   Behind the huge quantities of gold flowing into the U.S. each year lies a tangled web of money laundering, illegal mining and environmental destruction.

   Director:Stephen T. Maing

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Stephen T. Maing

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   7.7/10(1270 votes)

   #6 - Hard NOx

   S1:E11/26/2018

   Volkswagen's "clean diesel" cars seemed like a dream come true for carbon-conscious drivers -- until a fraud of staggering proportions came to light.

   Director:Alex Gibney

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alex Gibney

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   7.7/10(852 votes)

   #7 - Cartel Bank

   S1:E41/26/2018

   A trail of suspicious transactions led to startling revelations about banking giant HSBC and its ties to Mexico's deadliest drug cartels.

   Director:Kristi Jacobson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kristi Jacobson

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   7.9/10(546 votes)

   #8 - Slumlord Millionaire

   S2:E33/11/2020

   As Jared Kushner rose from real estate heir to White House adviser, reporters and housing advocates uncovered disturbing patterns at his properties.

   Directors:Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme

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   8.0/10(997 votes)

   #9 - Payday

   S1:E21/26/2018

   Behind the lavish lifestyle of race car driver Scott Tucker lay a secretive lending empire built on tribal perks and profits from poor customers.

   Director:Jesse Moss

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jesse Moss

   Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(1105 votes)

    #10 - The Confidence Man

    S1:E61/26/2018

    Donald Trump's image as a savvy businessman dazzled millions. But journalists and former associates describe an empire awash in drama and shady deals.

    Director:Fisher Stevens

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Fisher Stevens

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    8.3/10(324 votes)

    #11 - Guardians, Inc.

    S2:E53/11/2020

    The rampant abuse of laws meant to protect the elderly has left many seniors penniless, powerless and isolated from their families.

    Director:Kyoko Miyake

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Kyoko Miyake

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    8.5/10(1054 votes)

    #12 - Drug Short

    S1:E31/26/2018

    When drugmaker Valeant began to grow at dizzying speeds, investors were thrilled. But a handful of skeptics realized something was very wrong.

    Director:Erin Lee Carr

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Erin Lee Carr

    Writer:Unknown