Cocaine Inc: in Dubai drug money is turned into gold

Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions.   David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks.

Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions. 

David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks.



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Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions. 
David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks.
 
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Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.



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Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.
 
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A podcast following the global drug business built from cocaine, murders and millions

Cocaine Inc.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia reveals that the world’s legitimate business empires, trading floors and boardrooms have their direct equivalents in cocaine’s cartels, traffickers and kingpins.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia reveals that the world’s legitimate business empires, trading floors and boardrooms have their direct equivalents in cocaine’s cartels, traffickers and kingpins.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

The Dubai Gold Rush | 7

Cocaine Inc: the investigation finishes in Melbourne

The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb.

The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb.

Back home in Melbourne, Stephen Drill picks up a money trail leading right past his front door. 



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The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb.
Back home in Melbourne, Stephen Drill picks up a money trail leading right past his front door. 
 
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Bringing it Home | 8

Cocaine Inc: how drug money was smuggled inside suitcases

Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.  A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.

Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.

A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.

This episode contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. 

If you or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised, the following organisations can help:

Samaritans in the UK  - 24-hour helpline - 116 123

Lifeline in Australia - 24-hour helpline 13 11 14

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Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.
A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.
This episode contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. 
If you or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised, the following organisations can help:
<a href="https://www.samaritans.org/">Samaritans</a> in the UK  - 24-hour helpline - 116 123
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> in Australia - 24-hour helpline 13 11 14
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To find out more visit <a href="http://cocaineinc.com.au/">cocaineinc.com.au</a> 
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:cocaineinc@thetimes.co.uk ">cocaineinc@thetimes.co.uk </a>
 
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Sunshine and Lollipops | 6

Cocaine Inc: On the Woodchurch Estate

On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling.

On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling. 

David Collins spends time in Merseyside, speaking to those working in the retail arm of the cocaine business.

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On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling. 
David Collins spends time in Merseyside, speaking to those working in the retail arm of the cocaine business.
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To find out more visit <a href="http://cocaineinc.com.au/">cocaineinc.com.au</a> 
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The Dubai Gold Rush | 7

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