Duty calls, and so does the allure of illicit goods. This Monday, Contraband: Seized at the Airport returns with “The Call of Duties,” promising another dose of high-stakes busts and close calls at border control. Forget your typical holiday travel woes; this episode features chessboard chicanery and some seriously questionable customs declarations.
Apparently, 32 pieces just aren’t enough for some chess enthusiasts. This week, Homeland Security officers uncover a particularly crafty smuggling attempt involving chessboards packed with more than just pawns and rooks. What exactly is hidden amongst the fake knights and bishops? Tune in to find out.
Meanwhile, a couple learns the hard way that honesty is indeed the best policy, especially when it comes to customs declarations. Under-declaring the value of their international shopping spree earns them a hefty fine and the confiscation of their prized purchases. Retail therapy gone very, very wrong.
And in a case of “you can’t run, you can’t hide,” two individuals attempting to skirt immigration protocols find themselves face-to-face with the long arm of the law. Their attempts to slip through the cracks prove futile, adding even more drama to the episode’s already tense atmosphere.
“The Call of Duties” airs Monday, December 9, 2024, at 9:00 PM on Discovery.
