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To Catch a Smuggler

2015 · 11 seasons

A tense, fly-on-the-wall procedural that follows real airport security and customs officers as they intercept smugglers, offering low-stakes suspense and a steady stream of small revelations.

Genres
Documentary, Reality, Crime
Overview
Following the police of Latinoamerica & Europe airports in and their fight against crime.

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Stream in the UK
  • Disney Plus
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Genres
Documentary, Reality, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • deception
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary, reality, crime, drama
Length
11 seasons, 101 episodes, 44 min each
Network
National Geographic, National Geographic: Latinoamérica
Country
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Italy, Peru, United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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