Illicit: The Dark Trade
2008•56m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Helen Fitzwilliam
Writer
John B. Bredar, Helen Fitzwilliam
Studio
National Geographic
Cast
Peter Coyote
Self - Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
National Geographic
Producer
Helen Fitzwilliam
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