Trapped (2014): An innocent Australian property executive's reallife Kafkan nightmare dealing with Dubai's notorious justice system. Subscribe to Journeyman for more:    / journeymanpictures  

Thrown behind bars for an unknown crime, Marcus Lee saw the dark side of Dubai's booming property development industry when the economic crash shattered the dream. An exhausting battle for justice ensued.

When the outrageous glitter and stunning promise of Dubai beckoned, Australian couple Marcus & Julie Lee packed their bags and set off for the booming Middle Eastern city to chase their dreams. So how did Marcus Lee end up in filthy Dubai jails for nine months, unaware of what he’d done wrong? And why, when authorities finally charged him in connection with an alleged multimillion dollar property fraud, did it take close to five years to navigate the legal system, ultimately clear his name and return home?

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