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Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket
Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, off shore banks and of course some cricket.
1. Lord's
Lord's 2008, Allen arrives by helicopter with $20 million and a plan to change cricket.
2. The Wild West
Bankrupt and his gym business in tatters Allen spies a new opportunity in Montserrat.
3. Antigua
Allen moves to Antigua and soon discovers the pull of cricket in the Caribbean.
4. The Match
The waiting is over. One match for $20 million. Winner takes all. The losers get nothing.
5. Whistleblowers
Allen faces a challenge from within his organisation that could have huge ramifications.
6. Hurricane Season
The net begins to close in on Stanford, but unsurprisingly all is not what it seems.
7. Hell
The shocking truth about Sir Allen Stanford and his business empire is finally revealed.
The Trillion Dollar Conman
Coming soon to Sport's Strange Crimes... The Trillion Dollar Conman
How a fraudster used a football club in a con which stretched around the world.
1. The Promised Land
2. Toy Story
The Munto Finance consortium take over Notts County and promise money... lots of money.
3. Treasure Island
Alice Levine heads to Jersey to delve deeper into fraudster Russell King’s criminal past.
4. Fool’s Gold
Russell King has a plan, but can he convince North Korea to play their part?
5. Pay the Milkman
The hunt is on for a fraudster who has brought Notts County to the brink of oblivion.
6. To Catch a King
Notts County storm their way to glory and fraudster Russell King has nowhere to hide.
Spygate
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A spy scandal and an iconic F1 rivalry collide for one hell of a ride.
1. Rivals Awaken
Lewis Hamilton’s stunning debut and an ill-conceived errand send F1 into a tailspin.
2. A Strange White Powder
As Ferrari investigate a case of sabotage, Spygate case is blown wide open.
3. It All Goes Wrong for Ron
Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix is rocked by allegations against McLaren.
4. The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove
It’s crunch time for McLaren as they go on trial F1 style.
5. Drivers Behaving Badly
A spectacular fallout between Hamilton and Alonso leads to a shocking ultimatum.
6. Piranha Club Rules
As news of Spygate spreads to F1’s corridors of power, old feuds are re-ignited.
7. Seeing Red
McLaren are summoned to a second Spygate hearing and Ferrari are ready to strike.
8. The Winner Takes It All
After the Spygate verdict, McLaren and Ferrari battle in a nail-biting season climax.
Bonus: Listener Questions
Spygate returns to answer listener questions from the series.
Bonus: F1's Technological Evolution
Tracing the technological evolution of F1 from the Spygate scandal to the present day.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate
Introducing… Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate
Cycling and organised crime collide when a champion cyclist is mysteriously found dead
1. The Cursed Champion
In 2004 the world mourns for Pantani. But in 1990 he’s just beginning to make his mark.
2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The 1998 Tour de is the worst in history, but for one man, it couldn’t go better.
3. Bad Blood
When cyclists begin dying in alarming numbers, all eyes are on a mysterious new drug.
4. Icarus Falls
The 1999 Giro sees Marco start the race a superstar, but finish a disgrace.
