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Evil Genius

Evil Genius
2017•40m•M18•Documentary•Crime
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For centuries, brilliant minds have changed and shaped the world. But when genius is used for evil, the results are some of the most twisted, inventive, and outrageous crimes in history.

StatusEnded
Runtime40m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 9, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Great HeistsE140m

Great Heists

For centuries, brilliant minds have changed and shaped the world. But when genius is used for evil, the results are some of the most twisted, inventive, and outrageous crimes in history. From bank heists and the take-down of a major airport, to breaking into a royal palace, these cold-blooded masterminds were born to out-smart the law.

Mar 9, 2017

Episode 2 - Underground CapersE240m

Underground Capers

From drug trafficking, to one of the biggest bank heists in history, and even a mining scam that rocks Wall Street, these scheming masterminds all one thing in common…they committed their crimes underground.

Mar 16, 2017

Episode 3 - Sensational ScamsE340m

Sensational Scams

It takes an evil mastermind to pull off a million – sometimes even a billion – dollar swindle. From Bernie Madoff’s classic Ponzi scheme on Wall Street, to pop-music mogul Lou Pearlman, or a man with an extraordinary palate taking the vintage wine world by storm, to the master of doping and deception Lance Armstrong – scam artists are hustling in every sphere of modern life.

Mar 23, 2017

Episode 4 - Hidden ContrabandE440m

Hidden Contraband

Criminals always have to hide their illicit goods, but these devious crooks take it to the next level. From ruthless drug traffickers like Pablo Escobar and Frank Lucas to a New York slick scam artist, these cold-blooded masterminds have one thing in common: they make all traces of their crimes disappear.

Mar 30, 2017

Episode 5 - Great EscapesE540m

Great Escapes

It takes a devious mind to engineer an impossible escape. Whether it’s breaking out of a maximum security prison or evading a global manhunt, these brilliant criminals are experts at epic getaways.

Apr 6, 2017

Episode 6 - Crime By DesignE640m

Crime By Design

These are the most evil architects of crime who designed perfect schemes, outsmarting anyone who dared to get in their way. A mastermind of government corruption, a team of college con artists, a psychopathic serial-killer, and one of the world’s most cutting-edge drug lords – each devise elaborate plots to take over the world.

Apr 13, 2017

Episode 7 - Hi-Tech Hi jinksE740m

Hi-Tech Hi jinks

Whether it’s overcoming the sophisticated multi-layered security of a diamond vault, using the deep web to take drug dealing into the 21st century, training with high tech gear to beat a casino, or most nefarious of all, employing software tricks to spread terrorism around the world – these master criminals are on the cutting edge of technology.

Apr 20, 2017

Episode 8 - Explosive VillainsE840m

Explosive Villains

A bomb is an anonymous killer that in the hands of a criminal mastermind can be used to distract, murder, or even make millions. From a serial killer with a twisted worldview to a con man with a sinister scam – when an Evil Genius uses a bomb the damage is nothing short of catastrophic.

Apr 27, 2017

Actors

Tim Friedlander

Tim Friedlander

Narrator (voice)

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