Operating on a large scale, organized crime extends its influence into ecological activities, comparable to the illicit trade in weapons and drugs. The trafficking of rare natural resources has become an immensely lucrative enterprise. Black markets abound with special commodities prohibited by environmental legislation. The three-part German documentary series, Ecocrimes, delves into the international networks of poachers, pirates, smugglers, and criminal cartels. These networks deprive nature of its riches, posing a grave threat to the foundations of life on our planet.—Hayduke