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Videos of other sick children pleading for money are found online. We discover more about the man behind the lens, and the network of organisations exploiting vulnerable families.
As videos of other sick children pleading for money are found online, we find out more about the man behind the camera. And it becomes clear that there’s a complex network of organisations registered in Israel, the United States and Canada, exploiting families who just need help.
Season 10 of World of Secrets, The Child Cancer Scam, is a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Eye investigation for the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ World Service.
Reporter and Presenter: Simi Jolaoso
Additional reporting: Jack Goodman and Ned Davies
Writer and Producer: Neil McCarthy and Rob Wilson
Sound design: Andy Fell
Executive Producer: Rebecca Henschke
Commissioning Senior Producer: Sarah Green
Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel
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