A Cross-Border Money Trail
An investigative documentary opens with protest imagery and witnesses, then traces alleged losses through interviews, locations and evidence graphics.
By @FinancialTimes for Financial TimesRuns 21:29
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Why it works
A defaced portrait and editorial title create immediate conflict before speech starts at 0:01.7. The first 59 seconds compress 24 shots into a clear chain from power to alleged losses and the difficulty of recovery. A location turn at 3:29 and detailed response cards at 5:36 give the inquiry new evidence and space to read it.
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