Money laundering played a huge role in the September 11th attacks on New York and Washington, DC. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Michael Buchanan investigates how terrorists move their funds around the world. He also asks what authorities can do to stop them.
Cybele Arnaud
In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Michael Buchanan travels to Russia and the United States. He defines what money laundering is, and shows how it’s done. Along the way, he meets a former lawyer who used to launder money for drug dealers. Buchanan also tries his hand at a bit of “money laundering” himself.
Cybele Arnaud