Podcast Episodes

The Smuggler: 10. A Hidden Network

Season 3 Episode 10

Journalist Annabel Deas speaks to experts who fear Nick’s routes and methods are a back door for other people smugglers

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 9. The Arrest

Season 3 Episode 9

Nick arrives in Kent with four Vietnamese migrants on his boat. But he’s met by police who arrest him for people smuggling.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 8. The Boat Theory

Season 3 Episode 8

After a near escape, Nick vows to never smuggle again. Meanwhile, police build a theory that Nick is smuggling Vietnamese migrants to work on cannabis farms.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 7. A Dangerous Journey

Season 3 Episode 7

Nick evades the police in France. But his boat is broken and taking on water. Meanwhile, journalist Annabel Deas hears about the dangerous journeys taken by Vietnamese migrants.

Presenter - Annabel De…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 6. The Vietnamese Connection

Season 3 Episode 6

Nick is paid thousands of pounds to bring Vietnamese migrants into the UK. But at what cost?

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The Smuggler: 5. The Crossing

Season 3 Episode 5

Nick buys a boat and searches for a new smuggling route across the English Channel.

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The Smuggler: 4. The Final Border

Season 3 Episode 4

After serving time in prison for people smuggling, Nick becomes an informant, providing information about the Albanian gang.

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The Smuggler: 3. The Mistake

Season 3 Episode 3

Nick is growing in confidence, smuggling migrants across the channel on ferries. But human error is impossible to avoid.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 2. Nick’s First Time

Season 3 Episode 2

Nick is desperate to provide for his new family. He travels to Dunkirk to smuggle an illegal migrant into the UK. Meanwhile, a police operation swings into action.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Smuggler: 1. The Passport

Season 3 Episode 1

British builder Nick is struggling after the 2008 financial crash. He receives an offer from an Albanian people smuggling gang that’s too good to refuse.

Presenter - Annabel Deas Producer - Hayley Mor…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago