Ben Zand meets the world's most notorious criminals, and gets an unprecedented insight into their lavish lifestyles
Seasons & Episode
In Mexico, Ben visits the luxury estate of a drug lord from the infamous Sinaloa Cartel, which is home to the criminal's pet tigers. Ben explores the dangerous allure of the cartel life and the high stakes involved, and gains insights into why cartel members continue to engage in this perilous trade despite the immense consequences.
Ben Zand travels to Lebanon and encounters a high-level arms dealer. Amid the backdrop of political instability, Ben navigates through secretive locales revealing hidden gun stashes and opulent homes, and even finds himself in the middle of a live bank robbery. This episode uncovers the dangerous world of arms trading in a country marred by conflict.
Working-class gangs dominate northern England's crack-cocaine trade. Ben gets up close with gang members, uncovering the inner workings of their operations, including drug labs and weapon caches. Ben takes a raw look at the impacts on the community, victims' stories, and the motivations behind the gang members' descent into crime, and challenges their justifications and choices.