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  • National Geographic

Hacking the System

  • 2015
  • Ended
  • Documentary · Reality
  • ~25m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.9/10

For 15 years, Brian Brushwood has made a career out of social manipulation and thinking like a criminal and now he’s here to reveal how to avoid people who cheat the system and show you how to use the legal tips, tricks, and shortcuts to get ahead in life. One hack at a time.

Latest: Season 1 · 2015

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  1. E1. Personal Security

    Jan 19, 2015 · 25m

    With inside tricks, host Brian Brushwood will show you the ploys needed to keep your personal information protected in a world where your personal identity is probably less secure than you think.

  2. E2. Survival Hacks

    Jan 19, 2015 · 25m

    Host Brian Brushwood shares the helpful “hacks” he has gathered from scientists and specialists so you too can “hack the system” and learn the skills to endure a natural disaster.

  3. E3. Hacking Crime

    Jan 26, 2015 · 25m

    Using inside information from spies, Host Brian Brushwood demonstrates how to protect yourself from criminals and con artists waiting to target you when you least expect it, these "hacks" will help you to spot bogus valets, sneaky street performers and tactical thieves.

  4. E4. Travel Tricks

    Jan 26, 2015 · 25m

    Between navigating the world of commercial air travel or trying to find the perfect accommodations for your stay, the potential for travel misery is high. Brian Brushwood shares his inside secrets and tricks that can turn your travel from painful to pleasant. Learn the hacks you need to upgrade your flight, beat airport aggravations and shave time off your travel.

  5. E5. Hacking to Win

    Feb 2, 2015 · 25m

    Competition is an innate trait in humans. Everyone wants to be No. 1 and some will do anything to get ahead. Host Brian Brushwood takes us through various real-life scenarios, from getting the dream job to winning big at the races, using his hacks to get the upper hand.

  6. E6. Restaurant Ruses

    Feb 2, 2015 · 25m

    Host Brian Brushwood takes viewers inside the restaurant industry, exposing the tricks of a trade that employs 10 percent of the U.S. workforce. Brian shows the subtle psychological manipulations that restaurants employ to get you to empty your pockets.

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