Documentary
‘Money Mafia’ season three premieres on Discovery Channel on 7 April
Mumbai: Brace yourselves for another thrilling exploration into the depths of organized crime as Discovery Channel gears up for the highly anticipated premiere of “Money Mafia” season three. Following the success of its previous seasons on discovery+, this gripping investigative docu-series is set to premiere on Discovery Channel on 7 April 2024, offering viewers an unprecedented glimpse into the inner workings of Mumbai’s notorious crime syndicates.
In season three, the first episode, “Pay-up or Else,” exposes the extortion nexus between businessmen, police, and the mafia. The second episode, “Gold Blooded,” delves into the history of gold smuggling, including strategies used from the 1960s to present day and routes used during the 1993 bomb blasts. The third episode “The Thugs of Drugs” examines the rise of the drug “Meow-Meow” in Mumbai, showcasing the shift from addict to peddler and the confrontations with authorities. The final episode, “Cleaning Dirty Money,” sheds light on money laundering through diamond trade, banks, UPI, and cryptocurrency, and its ties to Indian politics.
The series is amongst the highest rated shows on discovery+ and has previously showcased scams across the spectrum, ranging from Identity Theft, CryptoCurrency Cons, The Stock Market Manipulation Scam by Ketan Parekh and The 2003 Stamp Pamper Scam by Abdul Karim Telgi, amongst others. This season is produced by Vice Studios.
Don’t miss “Money Mafia” on Discovery Channel to witness the infamous crime syndicates in the city of dreams. Catch the first episode on Sunday, 7 April at 10 pm.
MUMBAI: From Ranthambore with roar. This World Tiger Day, BBC Player is sinking its claws into the untamed heart of India with Legendary Tigers of India, a gripping documentary that prowls onto screens this Independence Day, 15 August . Narrated by the late, legendary conservationist Valmik Thapar, the film is more than just stripes and stares. It’s a moving chronicle of survival, strength, and the shifting story of India’s national animal. Thapar, one of the world’s foremost tiger experts, spent a full monsoon-to-monsoon year tracking a new generation of Bengal tigers deep within Ranthambore, one of India’s most iconic tiger reserves.
With intimate access and five decades of experience behind the lens and in the wild, Thapar offers rare glimpses of tigers not just as apex predators, but as emotionally complex, intuitive creatures navigating shrinking habitats and growing human presence.
The film roars to life from Thapar’s own jungle home at the forest’s edge, blending dramatic visuals with a deeply personal narrative. From mother cub dynamics to solitary alpha males, the documentary captures the instinctual ballet of survival, mating, territoriality and raw jungle drama woven through the lens of ecological urgency and reverence.
Premiering exclusively on BBC Player in India via Tata Play Binge and Prime Video (add-on subscription required), this special release is BBC’s tribute to India’s tiger legacy. With India currently home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s wild tigers 3,682, as per the 2023 census the documentary feels both timely and timeless.
In an age of noisy content, Legendary Tigers of India invites audiences to pause, listen, and marvel. Not just at the majesty of the tiger, but at a conservation journey that began with 1,411 tigers in 2006 and roared back in triumph. This isn’t just a documentary. It’s a call to protect what still prowls.
