Behind its idyllic beaches, turquoise waters and lush forests, Mexico is running out of water. The cause is global warming, which is hitting Mexico even harder than the rest of Latin America, but that’s not the only problem. The race for economic development, necessary in a country where 30% of the population lives below the poverty line, is slowly destroying resources, while the cartels are trying to monopolise water supplies.
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In Chile, water is private property that can be bought, sold and rented. “Free the waters!” was one of the main demands of the social revolt of 2019. What has happened since then?
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For five years, Rob Moore was paid very well to infiltrate environmental activists on behalf of the asbestos industry. But according to him, all that time, he was secretly working as a double agent, trying to reveal the truth about the dodgy oligarchs and rich corporations employing him. When the truth is exposed, he makes one final attempt to redeem himself. Premiering at CPH Dox, this acclaimed film provides a rare insight into the shadowy corporate spy industry.
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In South Africa, murders are being committed over rhinoceros horns. The country is home to 80% of the planet’s rhinos, a critically endangered species. This war is fuelled by demand in Asia, where the horn, believed to possess miraculous medicinal properties, fetches the same price as cocaine.
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On the Asian black market, a dead adult tiger is worth around $50,000. In this exclusive investigation, we track down the kingpins of a powerful tiger cartel stretching across Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and China and infiltrate their clandestine factory farms where tigers are factory-farmed like livestock. A high-risk investigation across Southeast Asia.
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It’s estimated that 1500 monkeys are smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo every year in a trade worth millions of dollars. When a crate of 40 monkeys coming from the DRC was intercepted back in 2023, it provided a window into how corrupt officials, working with poachers, operate with impunity.
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Already more than 30 million people flee their villages, regions or countries every year because of climate change. By 2050, it’s estimated there will be between 200 million and 1 billion climate refugees. As extreme weather threatens the lives of hundreds of millions of people, how can the world best respond?
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They’re the criminal masterminds killing our planet. This season focuses particularly on wildlife trafficking. The trade in rare and endangered animals is now one of the main threats to the world’s biodiversity. An illegal animal market thriving on social networks.
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Endless beaches, majestic mountains and villages with multi-coloured houses: Cape Verde has become one of the hottest new destinations for Instagrammers. Here, tourists can enjoy a week in an all-inclusive resort for as little as €700, including travel. But virtually none of this benefits the island.
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