BILLION DOLLAR BABIES
2026•1h 30m•8.0•Released
DocumentaryCrime
Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s waterways flows one of the most secretive and lucrative trades on Earth — the trafficking of baby eels. BILLION DOLLAR BABIES is a gripping narrative that exposes the billion-dollar global network built on one of nature’s most mysterious creatures — and the blurred moral lines between survival, greed, and conservation. What begins as an investigation into an obscure fishing niche unfolds into a shocking expose of globalised crime and environmental neglect. Despite being listed as a critically endangered species, the European eel has become one of the most valuable commodities on the black market — worth more than cocaine by weight and the most trafficked animal in the world.
Director
Sebastian Weis
Writer
Sebastian Weis
Languages
German, English, Mandarin
Studio
DOCDAYS Productions
Production
Company
DOCDAYS Productions
Company
ZDF
Company
BBC World Service
Company
Hrvatska Radiotelevizija
Company
ARTE
Producer
Bridget Wing
Producer
Stefanie Kaiser
Producer
Nele Huff
Producer
Ana-Marija Validžić
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