Former trader Nick Leeson's actions led to $1.2 billion in losses and the collapse of one of Britain's oldest banks, ultimately ending in an international manhunt, and an eight-year sentence in a Singaporean prison alongside dangerous gangs.
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Former trader Nick Leeson's actions led to $1.2 billion in losses and the collapse of one of Britain's oldest banks, ultimately ending in an international manhunt, and an eight-year sentence in a Singaporean prison alongside dangerous gangs.
Alex South gives us an fascinating insight into life inside the UK's toughest high-security prisons, revealing the creative ways prisoners hide drugs and phones and make homemade weapons and what finally led her to leave the prison service.
In this episode of Minutes With, we spoke to the remarkable Timothy Cho, a North Korean defector, about his two-time escape from the country run by dictator Kim Jong Un. Timothy explains what it is like to grow up in a 'prison country', where wearing jeans or watching TV could have you killed in a gruesome public execution. Timothy's parents abandon him as a child, leaving him living on the streets and battling starvation during the famine. Incredibly, he manages to escape but is captured by the Chinese Army and brutally tortured for his defection. His incredible journey to freedom ends with the actions of a 13-year-old student who saved his life and granted him the chance to live in democracy.
Ryder Cup legends Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton take on a game of Agree To Disagree. The golfers tackle some of sport's biggest debates, such as: Are American golf fans worse than European golf fans? And, is a hole-in-one harder than a 147 break?
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy settle the biggest debates on the web, weighing up whether the Australian accent is the sexiest and if they could land a plane in an emergency before enjoying a hilarious debate about time travel.
Chelsea fan Rory Jennings goes up against Liverpool fan James Redmond. Was Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool better than Jose Mourinho's Chelsea? Was John Terry better than Virgil Van Dijk is now? And is Jurgen Klopp better than any Chelsea manager ever?
WWE stars Trick Williams and Lash Legend debate wrestling's biggest topics, from The Rock as GOAT to the best entrances and moves, with bold opinions, rivalry and plenty of banter.
Man City fan Lawrence 'Buvey' Bury tells Man United fan Adam McKola why he thinks Pep Guardiola is a better manager than Sir Alex Ferguson was. The rivals debate the arguments between the two clubs ahead of the 2023 Manchester derby FA Cup Final.
Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett go head-to-head in Agree to Disagree, debating pop culture and everyday dilemmas—from plane clapping and baths to accents, The Office and more—putting their friendship to the test.
Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott settle some age-old debates about whether bowling is embarrassing, what the best form of potato is, and share their very strong opinions on the immediate banning of karaoke and personalised number plates.
Arsenal fan Bhavs tells Manchester United fan Saeed that he thinks Martin Odegaard should be considered world-class. The rivals debate the biggest arguments between their clubs, including who will finish higher in the Premier League.
Find out if Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen think the Star Wars prequels were underrated, if they believe Darth Vader is the best villain in movie history and if they think the Star Wars universe and their fanbase are the best.
A City fan and a Liverpool fan are here to settle some of football's biggest arguments! Can Man City ever be considered a big club? Did Raheem Sterling make the right decision in leaving Liverpool? And is Klopp better than Pep?
Ahead of Tottenham Hotspur against Liverpool, Expressions tells Laurence McKenna why he thinks Mo Salah is overrated and why he thinks Arne Slot will be sacked before Thomas Frank. The two argue over some of the biggest debates between the teams.
Big Phil Campion, a former SAS Soldier who also spent time working on the circuit as a private mercenary, answers your questions on how many people he's killed and what three things he'd rely on in a survival situation.
Mandy Smith, former cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic, and author of Cabin Fever: The Sizzling Secrets of a Virgin Air Hostess, answers your questions on airline food, the infamous 'mile high club', and whether turbulence is dangerous.
BORN AND RAISED IN A CULT | FORMER ARMED ROBBER
Former trader Nick Leeson's actions led to $1.2 billion in losses and the collapse of one of Britain's oldest banks, ultimately ending in an international manhunt, and an eight-year sentence in a Singaporean prison alongside dangerous gangs.
Alex South gives us an fascinating insight into life inside the UK's toughest high-security prisons, revealing the creative ways prisoners hide drugs and phones and make homemade weapons and what finally led her to leave the prison service.
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