A costly spelling error and “a fight in the bank” over $20 million. The hunt for a mysterious middleman takes us to Japan.
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A frightening global attack, hospitals in chaos and an accidental hero with a secret. A virus spreads to computers in 150 countries, causing billions of dollars in damage. Show more
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1: The Interview
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
A comedy plot, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber-attack: the story of the Sony Hack. Show more
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2: Hacking Hollywood
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
A comedy plot, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber-attack: the story of the Sony Hack. Show more
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3: Disaster Movie
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
.“I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined, the hunt for the culprit. President Obama makes clear who he blames for the Sony hack.
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4: The Mob Boss
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
“Where did they get the money?” The FBI goes undercover to find out how North Korea is funding its nuclear programme.
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5: Superdollars
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
The Smoking Dragon, a fake wedding and a divorce party. And lots of counterfeit money. The FBI go undercover.
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The most daring bank theft ever attempted? From hacking Hollywood to a billion-dollar plot. Premieres 19 April 2021. With Geoff White and Jean Lee. Show more
The Smoking Dragon, a fake wedding and a divorce party. And lots of counterfeit money.
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8: Cyber warriors
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker. Are talented mathematicians being groomed to join North Korea’s “cyber army”? And how much choice do they have? Show more
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9: Cyber slaves
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
Welcome to hacker hotel. And a friend disappears after texting “I don’t think I’ll be coming back.”
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10: The getaway
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money. The story moves to the Philippines.
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11: Korean roulette
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
The money trail takes us to the best place to launder money back in 2016: the gaming tables of Philippine casinos. Show more
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12: The Macau connection
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
“Dark arts” and murders. The investigation into the heist leads to a gambling mecca with a murky past – and a strong connection to North Korea. Show more
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13: Cat and mouse
18 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
What happened to those who helped spirit the stolen money away?
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