Massive tankers are being targeted by professional pirates in the seas of South East Asia. These dangerous episodes can quickly escalate into dangerous and life-threatening hostage situations for the ship's crew and captain. This critically acclaimed series exposes the shocking underworld of crime in Asia, uncovering the secret operations of some of the most ruthless and hardened criminals in the world. From Filipino assassins to Mongolian pimps to South-East Asian pirates and Taiwanese gambling syndicates, this unique eight-part series takes a hard-hitting look at the face of Asian criminality today. Winner Best Direction - Asia Television Awards Winner Best Editing - Asia Television Awards Highly Commended Best Current Affairs Programme - Asia Television Awards Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime From "Asia's Underworld." Content licensed from TVF International to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
