You probably haven't heard about the 1MDB scandal - but it could easily be a Hollywood film.

It's becoming known as one of the greatest frauds stories in history. One young man managed to embezzle billions upon billions with amazingly little effort, highlighting the fragility of our financial system.

The discovery of the scam impacted almost everything from Asia to Hollywood and even brought down a government.

Wall Street Journal reporter Tom Wright discovered it all, and has told all in his new book Billion Dollar Whale.

Wright joined Mike Hosking to talk about how he cracked the case, the implications of the scandal, and if the financial system has changed at all since his discoveries.

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