Faking It The Rise of the Counterfeit Goods Trade

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Summary: The old saying about imitation and flattery is of little consolation when forged products wreak havoc on consumers. Merchants and manufacturers suffer too, as the global traffic in counterfeit goods bypasses most honest forms of business. This program follows investigators as they track the flow of fake name-brand items around the world. Filmed in Asia, Africa, and Europe, the video shows how worthless or low-quality knockoffs are disguised as legitimate high-end products, complete with astonishingly convincing packaging, and shipped through venues that circumvent international customs. Scenes featuring undercover and hidden-camera techniques reveal several fraudulent operations, while the safety and security of end-users are also assessed through footage of high-tech product tests.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (55 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2010], c2009.

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General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Sept. 09, 2010. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Problem of Counterfeit Products (5:20) -- Source of Counterfeit Goods (7:17) -- Safety of Counterfeit Goods (4:13) -- In Search of Factories That Produce Fakes (3:53) -- Prevalence of Fake Goods (2:47) -- Consumer Deception (1:41) -- European Counterfeit Hunters (9:05) -- Fake Medicines in Cambodia (3:47) -- French Authorities Search for Fake Medicines (2:55) -- Fake Medicines Enter France (2:12) -- Pfizer's Viagra Product Counterfeited (3:50) -- Counterfeit Car Parts Market (6:47) -- Seized Counterfeit Cargo (1:34) -- Credits: Faking It: The Rise of the Counterfeit Goods Trade (0:19)
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Target Audience Note:	10 & up.
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