As oil continues to leak into the Gulf, BP claims it will “make it right”. But the company does everything they can to silence critics and hide the scale of the disaster.
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Deepwater Horizon - Choosing Profits over the Planet | 5
<p>Journalist Zach Goldbaum has reported from the frontlines of the climate crisis, uncovering corruption, cover-ups, and corporate crimes that shape our world. As host of Lawless Planet, he investigates how environmental disasters are too often treated as accidents rather than c ... Show More
32m 18s
Nov 25
West Memphis Three | The Devil comes to West Memphis | 1
<p>On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys are brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the k ... Show More
36m 19s
Dec 2
West Memphis Three | Crime and Punishment | 2
A month after the brutal murders of three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, a suspect confesses to police. His testimony leads to the arrest of two other local teenagers, who police accuse of conducting a Satanic ritual sacrifice. As the trial dates near, critics claim t ... Show More
35m 25s
Jul 2025
Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Extremely Hardcore | 4
<p>After Elon decimates the workforce in one fell swoop, chaos reigns supreme. Will Elon's dreams for a free and open Twitter turn into everyone's worst nightmare?</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at <a hre ... Show More
34m 18s
Aug 2025
Howard Hughes Blows Up Hollywood | Censored | 2
<p>Howard Hughes embraces sex and violence in his quest to conquer Hollywood. But his sensationalist approach clashes with industry regulators and censors, sparking a high-stakes battle over artistic freedom, public morality, and the future of American cinema.</p><p>Be the first ... Show More
34m 56s
Feb 2025
TikTok vs the U.S.A. | Trending Upwards | 1
<p>In 2018, Chinese tech company ByteDance launched TikTok in the United States, determined to make the app one of the top entertainment platforms in the country. And by spring 2020, ByteDance achieved its goal, thanks, in part, to a global pandemic that sees people spending ... Show More
32m 1s
Aug 2025
Howard Hughes Blows Up Hollywood | Author Jeffrey Richardson explores Howard Hughes’s impact on Hollywood and the American film industry | 5
<p>Author Jeffrey Richardson discusses Howard Hughes’s career in Hollywood, and evaluates how far he changed the American film industry.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewslet ... Show More
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