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Corruption in China gets an airing on TV

New series reveals how many disgraced officials were once serious about having a wild time

Published Sun, Oct 23, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Beijing

FEASTS of crocodile tail. Pricey liquor by the bucketful. A nanny employed just to take care of pets. Bundles of jade bracelets worth millions. A free trip to the World Cup in Brazil.

Titillating scenes from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Not quite. They are highlights from a new Chinese television series about official corruption and loose living that is best described as "Lifestyles of the Venal and Disgraced".

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