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Korea Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Korean noir 'Mercy For None' tops Netflix's non-English series chart
The action noir "Mercy For None" claimed the top spot on Netflix's global non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. The series garnered 7.6 million views for the week ending on Sunday, far outperforming the runner-up, "Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft." which drew 4.2 million views. Adapted from the hit webtoon "Plaza Wars," "Mercy For None" centers on Ki-jun (So Ji-sub) as he reenters the criminal underworld to avenge the mysterious death of his younger brother Ki-seok (Lee Jun-hyuk). Both the series and the original webtoon share the Korean title "Gwangjang," meaning plaza. The series premiered on June 6. Two other Korean series also landed in the top 10: "Tastefully Yours" at No. 5 and "Our Unwritten Seoul" at No. 6. (Yonhap)
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Netflix adds true crime documentary about cocaine scandal that gripped France
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Netflix has added Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft, a true crime documentary about a case that gripped the French press and people. On March 20, 2013, four French nationals were arrested on a private jet at the Punta Cana airport, Dominican Republic. Two were ex-air force pilots, and two were passengers on board the plane destined for Saint-Tropez. But, and here's where it gets fascinating, on board was found 700kg of cocaine stored in 26 suitcases! The drugs had an estimated European street value of 20 million Euros. Netflix teases: "None of them has the profile of an international drug smuggler and no one knows who the luggage belongs to. Who isn't telling the whole truth? Who's involved in the case? And what is hiding behind the mountain of drugs?" In the trailer for the four-parter, one of the interviewees ponders who brings 26 suitcases for two days in the Dominican Republic? The two pilots were arrested in the Dominican Republic, but while on bail, they fled in mysterious circumstances to the French Antilles. The two pilots were sentenced in absentia in the Dominican Republic to 20 years in jail. They were then re-arrested, and they went on trial in France. They were sentenced to six years in prison by a French court. In a further twist, the two airmen were then acquitted on appeal in 2021. Incredibly, the judiciary at one point examined former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's phone records. Sarkozy is interviewed in the Netflix documentary. Back in 2015 it was reported his lawyers hit out about his phone records being examined when the only link was that he had flown with the airline at the centre of the probe. Yes, if you're into your true crime documentaries, it sounds like a great one. It appears that all the key people have been interviewed, and it promises to be an engrossing watch. Whether it can get to the truth is another matter. Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. is on Netflix now. Check out our best shows on Netflix guide for more series to enjoy.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. OTT Release Date - When and where to watch chilling French documentary
Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. OTT Release Date - In March 2013, a private jet bound for Saint-Tropez was stopped in Punta Cana after authorities found 700 kilograms of cocaine hidden in 26 suitcases. On board were two former French air force pilots and two passengers, all seemingly innocent. What followed was a web of mystery, escape, and courtroom drama. This true-crime story is now the subject of the documentary Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft., premiering on Netflix on June 11, 2025. What was the real incident that shocked two continents? Let's rewind to March 20, 2013, at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. A private Dassault Falcon 50 jet was all set to fly to Saint-Tropez, France. On board were two passengers and two French pilots - Pascal Fauret and Bruno Odos, both ex-French Air Force veterans. But just before takeoff, Dominican anti-drug agents stormed the plane. What did they find? A whopping 26 suitcases stuffed with over 700 kilos of pure cocaine, with a street value in the tens of millions of dollars. The four Frenchmen were arrested on the spot. And here's where it gets wild: None of them fit the profile of your typical drug mule. No criminal records and no sketchy backgrounds. Just well-dressed, middle-aged professionals flying a jet to the French Riviera. So the big question was - Whose cocaine was it? And more importantly, who knew what? The case, quickly dubbed 'Air Cocaine' by French media, turned into an international scandal. All four men denied any knowledge of the drugs. The pilots claimed they were just doing their job, and the passengers said they had nothing to do with the suitcases. Dominican authorities didn't buy it and sentenced them to hefty prison terms. But plot twist - In 2015, while out on bail under strict conditions, the two pilots somehow escaped the Dominican Republic and secretly returned to France. Their daring exit was straight out of a spy movie; they reportedly took a speedboat to a nearby island and caught a flight home. France refused to extradite them, and eventually, in 2019, a French court acquitted them, citing a lack of solid evidence. Still, nobody knows who the real mastermind was, and the mystery continues to hang in the air. What to expect in the documentary? Directed by Stéphane Rybojad and Thomas Dandois, Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. promises to give viewers a front-row seat into the real drama of the 'Air Cocaine' case. Expect courtroom footage, exclusive interviews with those involved, behind-the-scenes looks at international investigations, and a deep dive into the world of private jet drug smuggling - a route most law enforcement agencies rarely get to crack. So were the pilots innocent pawns or smooth operators? Was someone high up shielding the real culprits? And how does over half a ton of cocaine get packed onto a private jet without someone signing off? Maybe Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. will finally reveal the full picture.
