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The Portuguese Bank Note Crisis: How One Lucky Forger Almost Destroyed A Nation's Economy
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:34:48
Publish Date: 2019-07-30 20:17:19
Description:

Artur Virgilio Alves dos Reis had a gift. He wasn't the smartest kid growing up, nor was he the most athletic -- he was, however, one of Europe's most talented forgers. After a string of various cons, he decided to go big. How big, you ask? Tune in to learn how one lucky conman almost single-handedly brought down the entire Portuguese economy.

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