Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What happens when the government works with the cartels? This investigative documentary explores the powerful, corrupt officials who line their pockets by protecting organized crime. From the cartel-dominated regions of Mexico and state-level operations in China, to the gang networks of Jamaica, we uncover the shocking global web of political complicity.

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack
Series: Lords of the Mafia
Episode 15: Governments and Organized Crime: The Ultimate Betrayal
How are criminal organizations able to succeed despite the strong forces of law?

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