"Man on the Run": The Glamour & Greed Behind the Jho Low/ 1MDB Scandal as Seen in the New Hit Netflix Documentary
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Netflix’s new hot documentary MAN ON THE RUN exposes a shocking true story of corruption and betrayal that shook an entire nation's financial stability. It follows Jho Low, a mysterious businessman and playboy, as he masterminds a scheme to exploit a sovereign wealth fund in Malaysia, 1MDB. With the collaboration of Prime Minister Najib Razak, Low funnels billions into global bank accounts to fuel his extravagant lifestyle, including Hollywood parties and even financing the blockbuster film "The Wolf of Wall Street."  Director Cassius Michael Kim's meticulous investigation unravels a web of greed and corruption, revealing the profound impact of this colossal financial scandal. He sat down with Rachel to discuss what went into making this doc, and their mutual 6 degrees of separation from the man on the run himself, Jho Low.    --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR! --- --- --- ONESKIN Get 15% off OneSkin with the code UNDERSTOOD at https://www.oneskin.co/  #oneskinpod --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alison Goodman   Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review!   Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Misunderstood Podcast   Check out Rachel's Patreon: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Patreon
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