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Hacking the System

Season 1 2015

  • 2015-01-20T02:00:00Z on National Geographic
  • 25m
  • 5h (12 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Reality
For 15 years, Brian Brushwood has made a career out of social manipulation and thinking like a criminal and now he’s here to reveal how to avoid people who cheat the system and show you how to use the legal tips, tricks, and shortcuts to get ahead in life. One hack at a time.

12 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-01-20T02:00:00Z

1x01 Personal Security

Series Premiere

1x01 Personal Security

  • 2015-01-20T02:00:00Z25m

With inside tricks, host Brian Brushwood will show you the ploys needed to keep your personal information protected in a world where your personal identity is probably less secure than you think.

2015-01-20T02:00:00Z

1x02 Survival Hacks

1x02 Survival Hacks

  • 2015-01-20T02:00:00Z25m

Host Brian Brushwood shares the helpful “hacks” he has gathered from scientists and specialists so you too can “hack the system” and learn the skills to endure a natural disaster.

2015-01-27T02:00:00Z

1x03 Hacking Crime

1x03 Hacking Crime

  • 2015-01-27T02:00:00Z25m

Using inside information from spies, Host Brian Brushwood demonstrates how to protect yourself from criminals and con artists waiting to target you when you least expect it, these "hacks" will help you to spot bogus valets, sneaky street performers and tactical thieves.

2015-01-27T02:00:00Z

1x04 Travel Tricks

1x04 Travel Tricks

  • 2015-01-27T02:00:00Z25m

Between navigating the world of commercial air travel or trying to find the perfect accommodations for your stay, the potential for travel misery is high. Brian Brushwood shares his inside secrets and tricks that can turn your travel from painful to pleasant. Learn the hacks you need to upgrade your flight, beat airport aggravations and shave time off your travel.

2015-02-03T02:00:00Z

1x05 Hacking to Win

1x05 Hacking to Win

  • 2015-02-03T02:00:00Z25m

Competition is an innate trait in humans. Everyone wants to be No. 1 and some will do anything to get ahead. Host Brian Brushwood takes us through various real-life scenarios, from getting the dream job to winning big at the races, using his hacks to get the upper hand.

2015-02-03T02:00:00Z

1x06 Restaurant Ruses

1x06 Restaurant Ruses

  • 2015-02-03T02:00:00Z25m

Host Brian Brushwood takes viewers inside the restaurant industry, exposing the tricks of a trade that employs 10 percent of the U.S. workforce. Brian shows the subtle psychological manipulations that restaurants employ to get you to empty your pockets.

2015-02-10T02:00:00Z

1x07 Scam Artist Hacks

1x07 Scam Artist Hacks

  • 2015-02-10T02:00:00Z25m

Every day scammers and con-artists take advantage of people who don't know any better. These suckers can lose their money and even their dignity. Luckily, Brian Brushwood takes us through some scenarios where we are likely to get suckered. Whether it's overpaying for a car repair, getting a fake psychic reading, or even just being lied to, Brian can help us spot the cons and come out on top.

2015-02-10T02:00:00Z

1x08 Holiday Hacks

1x08 Holiday Hacks

  • 2015-02-10T02:00:00Z25m

Brian takes a trip through the calendar as he offers up tips, tricks and hacks to help you make the most out of the many holidays you will encounter throughout the year. From New Year's Day to New Year's Eve there are dozens of ways to hack your holidays. Whether it be opening a bottle of champagne with a saber, building an adult-sized Slip and Slide, or testing out some old-fashioned hangover cures, Brian knows how to party!

2015-02-17T02:00:00Z

1x09 Hacking the Outdoors

1x09 Hacking the Outdoors

  • 2015-02-17T02:00:00Z25m

Survival is a basic instinct wired into all human beings. We all want to be able to endure any hardship, but sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially in the unfamiliar great outdoors. Follow host Brian Brushwood through a weekend in the woods with nothing but a broken cell phone, the shirt on his back and the hacks in his head.

2015-02-24T02:00:00Z

1x10 Money Hacks

1x10 Money Hacks

  • 2015-02-24T02:00:00Z25m

Your home, your car, even the bed you sleep on are costing you more than they need to. Host Brian Brushwood is here to show you how to pinch pennies and cut corners in order to save a few bucks on things you use every day. He'll even take us through the process of how to ask your boss for more money, and reveal where we can find some money we didn't even know we had.

2015-02-24T02:00:00Z

1x11 Hack Your Car

1x11 Hack Your Car

  • 2015-02-24T02:00:00Z25m

Trapped in the trunk of a moving car? Don't panic ' there's a way out. Expert life hacker Brian Brushwood has made a career out of social manipulation and thinking like a criminal. Now, he's revealing the legal tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you get ahead in life. He'll show viewers how to escape from the trunk of a moving car, and how to avoid having your car targeted by thieves.

Season Finale

2015-02-24T02:00:00Z

1x12 Hack Your Home

Season Finale

1x12 Hack Your Home

  • 2015-02-24T02:00:00Z25m

With more than 100 million houses in this country, you might think yours is safe from a break in. But last year, an astounding one in 85 homes in the U.S. was burglarized. Expert life hacker Brian Brushwood tackles home security, demonstrating just how vulnerable we all are by attempting to break into a real house.

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