Series · 2019 · Documentary

The Dark Web

Name: The Dark Web
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Rating: 9.0

★9.0 2019 1 Season TV-MA

There’s a dark side to the internet, and you probably don’t even know it exists. Go behind the positive veneer of social media, communication apps and platforms that have made our lives easier and more connected, and you’ll find criminals using the same apps and platforms to run illicit and dangerous activities. Sextortion syndicates target global victims through social media. Illegal wildlife trades thrive on social consumer marketplaces. Digital black markets operate anonymously using software designed for press privacy and freedom. Secret child pornography rings run rampant in secret, closed groups and private chats.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Episode 01

Queen of Sextortion

Jul 10, 2019 · 48 min

Sextortion was invented by one woman in the Philippines, Maria Caparas. She turned the idea of making friends online and video chats into a clever, evil scam that would not exist without social media.

Episode 02

Wildlife Clickbait

Jul 10, 2019 · 46 min

They may look like ordinary posts of exotic pets for sale on social media. But they are feeding a rising illegal wildlife trade in Malaysia, part of a global wildlife crime worth billions.

Episode 03

Black Market Boom

Jul 10, 2019 · 46 min

Drugs, guns, counterfeit documents are sold on dark web marketplaces that run on anonymous browsers and cryptocurrency. AlphaBay was the biggest marketplace, transacting over US$800,000 in a day.

Episode 04

The Candyman

Jul 10, 2019 · 47 min

It was one of 640 million closed groups on Facebook. Hiding behind the anonymity, the creator of child pornography group Loli Candy and its 7,000 members hid their activities on Facebook and WhatsApp.

About the series

Audience score

★ 9.0 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

DocumentaryCrime

Where to watch The Dark Web

The Dark Web is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 4 total episodes, rated 9.0/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Dark Web have?

The Dark Web has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

Is The Dark Web still on the air?

The Dark Web has ended and is no longer in production.

When did The Dark Web first air?

The Dark Web first aired on July 10, 2019.