Stan's new documentary Revealed: Bribe, Inc. explores one of the biggest bribery scandals in modern history
A new documentary is set to delve into one of the biggest bribery scandals in modern history.
Stan today announced the premiere date of the latest addition to its Revealed slate, titled Bribe, Inc.
The documentary is fronted by award-winning journalist Nick McKenzie and chronicles his worldwide investigation into the bribes, crimes and corruption rife in the oil industry, and the company owned by the Monaco-based Ahsani family at the centre of it all.
Revealed: Bribe, Inc. premieres November 3, only on Stan.
You can watch the first look the documentary in the video above.
Revealed: Bribe, Inc. is the eleventh title in Stan's landmark Revealed documentary slate. Stan
"This story started with an anonymous letter in the mail and led to one of the biggest international bribery probes in the world," McKenzie explained.
"This doco takes people inside what was one hell of an investigative journalism adventure."
What is Revealed: Bribe, Inc. about?
From the outside, the Ahsani family's company Unaoil held a stellar reputation – hosting fundraisers and hobnobbing with royalty, celebrities and politicians. The Ahsani family built themselves on being generous and trustworthy, and had long denied any involvement in corrupt activity.
Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie triggered the exposé. Stan
But, when investigative journalist Nick McKenzie receives intel from a whistleblower and former employee known as 'Figaro', this triggers the biggest exposé of bribery and corruption in modern history.
Investigating the company owned by the Ahshani family – Ata Ahsani and his sons Cyrus and Saman – Nick discovers that Unaoil, based in Monaco, has paid multi-million dollar bribes to some of the biggest companies across Europe, North America and Australia. Nick and Figaro, armed with over 317,000 leaked files, follow the money trail and chase down the criminals – a manhunt spanning the globe from Iraq to Monaco, Rome, London, Australia, and the US.
The ensuing manhunt, spanning several continents, eventually involves the US Department of Justice and the FBI, and triggers a $12 million police investigation as authorities work tirelessly to bring the Ashani family to justice.
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The Stan Original Documentary Revealed: Bribe, Inc. will premiere November 3, only on Stan. Stan
Who are the creators of Revealed: Bribe, Inc.?
Revealed: Bribe, Inc. is the eleventh title in Stan's landmark Revealed documentary slate.
It's Australian Canadian collaboration, produced by 1441 Productions, directed by Peter Klein, written and produced by Peter Klein and Calyn Shaw. Stan Executive Producers are Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown.
Ahsani family's company Unaoil held a stellar reputation until the scandal hit. Stan
Director Peter Klein said: "This bribery scandal is monumental, involving powerful politicians all over the globe, and some of the world's biggest companies. In all my years investigating corruption, I'd never seen anything like this."
Producer Calyn Shaw said: "One of the fascinating parts of making this film was the level of secrecy surrounding Unaoil and the Ahsanis.
"Even after Nick's original reporting exposed their vast web of bribery leading to their guilty pleas in a U.S. federal court, most people, including former employees and clients, even law enforcement, were very reluctant to speak with us about Unaoil or the Ahsanis."
The Stan Original Documentary Revealed: Bribe, Inc. will premiere November 3, only on Stan.
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