Triads: The Chinese Mafia Conquering the World

Name: Triads: The Chinese Mafia Conquering the World
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2023-12-26
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Laurent Stocker

Overview

Founded in the 17th century, the triads have built their myth around fighting China's enemies. Who are they? What role do they play in Chinese culture and history? What business are they involved in? What are their strategies?

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S01E01 Gangsters / Birth of an Octopus

December 26, 2023 9.0 60 min

Appearing in the 17th century in the form of secret societies, the triads gradually evolved into criminal organizations. Western colonization represented a great opportunity for them. After the opium wars, they became involved in the...

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S01E02 Businessmen / Chinese Eldorado

December 26, 2023 9.0 60 min

The handover of Hong Kong and Macau to China offered the triads the opportunity to make a pact with their former communist enemy. They offered their support to the government in exchange for a substantial...

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S01E03 The World Belongs to Them / Serving the Red Empire

December 26, 2023 9.0 60 min

Xi Jinping wants to make his country the world's leading power. To keep getting richer, the triads must serve his ambitions. They support their policies in Taiwan and Hong Kong, prosper along the Silk Roads,...

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