Entertainment industry
Gambling Addiction & Me | The Real Hustler
| Real Stories | Alexis Conran is definitely someone you don’t want to be playing cards with. An expert poker player and a man thoroughly at home in a casino, Alexis enjoys the thrill that comes with gambling. But what…
- 2017
- Illegal betting
Weinstein
| Frontline | FRONTLINE investigates how Harvey Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. With allegations going back to Weinstein’s early years, the film examines the elaborate ways he and those around him tried to…
- 2018
- Power abuse, Sexual misconduct
The Facebook Dilemma
| Frontline | The promise of Facebook was to create a more open and connected world. But from the company’s failure to protect millions of users’ data, to the proliferation of “fake news” and disinformation, mounting crises have raised the…
- 2018
- Fake
The Persuaders
| Frontline | FRONTLINE takes an in-depth look at the multibillion-dollar “persuasion industries” of advertising and public relations and how marketers have developed new ways of integrating their messages deeper into the fabric of our lives. Through sophisticated market research…
- 2004
- Fake
Murdoch’s Scandal
| Frontline | Over half a century Rupert Murdoch’s business audacity and political shrewdness built one of the world’s most powerful media empires. Now his dynasty is under threat — not from outside competition, but from shocking accounts of bribery,…
- 2012
- Bribery, Corruption
Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme? – How does a pyramid scheme work?
| BBC | Crowd1 presents itself as a high-tech crowd marketing business. It promises significant returns to its members. To start making money with Crowd1, a person needs to buy an ‘education package’ directly from the company. So is Crowd1…
- 2020
- Pyramid scheme
Gamblers Like Me: The Dark Side of Sports Betting
| BBC | Sports Betting has exploded across Africa. But are the betting companies playing it straight? Do the punters really understand the odds they’re up against? And who is getting rich from the thrill of the beautiful game? BBC…
- 2019
- Illegal betting
Unmasking the Pyramid Kings: Crowd1 scam targets
| BBC | The best scams always come in disguise. And Crowd1 is the most audacious scam we’ve ever seen. It looks like a high-tech marketing business that’s making a ton of money for people across Africa. All you need…
- 2020
- Pyramid scheme
The Fantasy Sports Gamble
| Frontline | An investigation with The New York Times into fantasy sports and online sports betting. With law enforcement cracking down, the film traces the growth of these booming businesses and goes inside their operations at home and abroad.
- 2016
- Cybercrime, Illegal betting