Border Security: Australia's Front Line Season 15, Episode 17: Episode 17

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Episode 1

A couple from Vietnam come to claim a lost suitcase but what's hidden inside will change their lives forever; some suspicious-smelling parcels land at the mail centre.

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Episode 2

Border Force investigate when it emerges that two young women have had their plane tickets paid for by someone they do not know.

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Episode 3

Officers suspect a Brazilian man is lying to them, and the truth may lie in his bag; a Chinese student in a hurry attracts the attention of biosecurity officers.

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Episode 4

Things go from bad to worse for a young man when drugs are found in his bag, and his fiancée is left further unimpressed by what is revealed next.

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Episode 5

A woman shocks the team with an incredible revelation as her bags are searched when a drug detector dog raises the alarm; a nervous passenger attracts attention

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Episode 6

The contents of a young woman from China's suitcase could have catastrophic results for an entire industry; two brothers claiming to be tourists are caught out in a lie.

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Episode 7

A nervous man claims he has arrived to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary, but what's in his luggage may spell the end of his trip.

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Episode 8

A man from Amsterdam says he is visiting for a holiday, but his suspicious travel itinerary through China and an empty suitcase seem to tell a very different story.

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Episode 9

When three visitors from Malaysia raise alarms as they cancel their accommodation just before their flight, their lies begin to unravel.

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Episode 10

Follows Australian Customs and Border Protection officers as they attempt to enforce the country's various quarantine, customs, immigration and finance laws.

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Episode 11

Officers talk to an unemployed man who frequently travels business class, and his past raises even more questions; a passenger carries very risky items in his luggage.

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Episode 12

Officers find something on a Bulgarian visitor's phone that may end his holiday early; two fruit pickers from Tonga have failed to declare prohibited items.

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Episode 13

Customs officers arrest someone wearing unusual jewellery; a woman says she's bringing snacks from Taiwan to her friends, but the customs officers discover a shocking secret.

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Episode 14

An X-ray of a package at the mail centre causes panic, as the wildlife team scramble to open it before time runs out; two women travelling from China refuse to open their bags.

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Episode 15

At the International Mail Centre, hundreds of packages of illicit substances are stopped every week; drug detector dog Vulcan makes an incredible find.

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Episode 16

Two men attempt to avoid inspection of their suitcases; a couple from China do not want to pay the fine for all their prohibited food items.

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Episode 17

A backpack sent by mail catches the attention of officers when none of the declared items are anything like they should. Closer inspection reveals a large haul of narcotics.

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Episode 18

A martial artist says he purchased a bottle of cologne at a market in Thailand, but Border Force believes there is more to his story.

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Episode 19

A passenger returning from China has two extra passports in his bag; a container from Lebanon of household goods, furniture and food is hiding hundreds of illicit items.

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Episode 20

A passenger's suitcase with an unusual lining sets alarm bells ringing. When officers dig a little deeper they find out exactly what the man is trying to hide.

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Episode 21

Explores areas strictly prohibited to the public and dives into the unusual daily lives of the men and women responsible for protecting the Australian borders.

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Episode 22

Australian Border Force team up with Victoria Police in order to shut down an unsuspecting criminal syndicate, which are bringing in cigarettes illegally.