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Jan Lewan is the polka sensation from Pennsylvania who fleeced millions of investors with his classic Ponzi scheme; his name shot to fame when Netflix produced the movie "Polka King" with actor Jack Black playing Jan Lewan.

Nicknamed The Chameleon, Frédéric Bourdin is a former French serial imposter who claims to have faked at least five hundred false identities, including a young Texas boy who went missing in the mid-90s.

Shaun Greenhalgh is a British artist and art forger; between 1989 and 2006, he produced a number of forgeries including Roman and Chinese art objects, and medieval Christian relics, that fooled some of the world's most respected art institutions.

Dubbed the "Mini Madoff," Kiener is one of Germany's greatest con artists, tricking thousands of private investors and banks, including Barclays and J.P. Morgan, to the tune of more than $300 million.

Junior from Kotu island in Papua attempts to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller.

Wabak has to jump from a wooden tower with his ankles bound.

In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during migration.

Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to find precious green pastures to feed their entire camel herd during the winter.

Banda climbs giant trees to gather honey.

Kolé embarks on a long journey which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony.

Wario goes on a journey across the desert to sell volcano salt.

Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husband, the other head shaved as she enters the convent forever.

Urged by their elders, two young Kayapos attack a nest of killer wasps.

In the snow-covered mountains of Mongolia, Tsaatan Quizilol tries to capture reindeer.

Mopti climbs vertiginous rock faces of the Himalayas to gather honey of the biggest bee species on the planet.

Junior from Kotu island in Papua attempts to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller.

Wabak has to jump from a wooden tower with his ankles bound.

In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during migration.

Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to find precious green pastures to feed their entire camel herd during the winter.

Banda climbs giant trees to gather honey.

Kolé embarks on a long journey which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony.

Wario goes on a journey across the desert to sell volcano salt.

Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husband, the other head shaved as she enters the convent forever.

Urged by their elders, two young Kayapos attack a nest of killer wasps.

In the snow-covered mountains of Mongolia, Tsaatan Quizilol tries to capture reindeer.

Mopti climbs vertiginous rock faces of the Himalayas to gather honey of the biggest bee species on the planet.

Junior from Kotu island in Papua attempts to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller.

Wabak has to jump from a wooden tower with his ankles bound.

In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during migration.

Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to find precious green pastures to feed their entire camel herd during the winter.

Banda climbs giant trees to gather honey.

Kolé embarks on a long journey which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony.

Wario goes on a journey across the desert to sell volcano salt.

Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husband, the other head shaved as she enters the convent forever.

Urged by their elders, two young Kayapos attack a nest of killer wasps.

In the snow-covered mountains of Mongolia, Tsaatan Quizilol tries to capture reindeer.

Mopti climbs vertiginous rock faces of the Himalayas to gather honey of the biggest bee species on the planet.

Junior from Kotu island in Papua attempts to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller.

Wabak has to jump from a wooden tower with his ankles bound.

In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during migration.

Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to find precious green pastures to feed their entire camel herd during the winter.

Banda climbs giant trees to gather honey.

Kolé embarks on a long journey which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony.

Wario goes on a journey across the desert to sell volcano salt.

Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husband, the other head shaved as she enters the convent forever.

Urged by their elders, two young Kayapos attack a nest of killer wasps.

In the snow-covered mountains of Mongolia, Tsaatan Quizilol tries to capture reindeer.

Mopti climbs vertiginous rock faces of the Himalayas to gather honey of the biggest bee species on the planet.