The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire (2017)

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At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth may be hidden in British offshore jurisdictions and Britain and its offshore jurisdictions are the largest global players in the world of international finance. How did this come about, and what impact does it have on the world today? This is what the Spider's Web sets out to investigate.

Director: Michael Oswald
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
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Screenplay

Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

britain, united kingdom, political documentary, finance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire about?
At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it behind obscure financial structures in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth may be hidden in British offshore jurisdictions and Britain and its offshore jurisdictions are the largest global players in the world of international finance. How did this come about, and what impact does it have on the world today? This is what the Spider's Web sets out to investigate.
Who directed The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire?
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire was directed by Michael Oswald.
How long is The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire?
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire?
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire?
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire had a budget of $5,000.
Where was The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire produced?
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire was produced in United Kingdom.