Pawn Shop Québec— Un nouveau visage

Overview

This documentary series delves into the fascinating world of pawnbroking, through the eyes of Nykolas, Francis and Sylvain, two employees and an owner of "pawn shops" in Quebec. The reality of their job is not easy. Their main issues are quickly assess the value of objects by detecting the "true" "false", negotiating the price with the customer, all, ensuring their safety! Indeed, pawn shops see in all colors ... Therefore, what relationship do they have with the police about the stolen items? The program also addresses more personal issues, such as how to deal with prejudices surrounding their profession, considering that they are perceived as being associated with organized crime? Here's your chance to discover what a "pawn shop" in Quebec, a place that arouses even today the inglorious judgments.

Documentary

Current EpisodeSeason 1 • Episode 1Aired: 2014-08-2923 min

1. Un nouveau visage

Mathieu Gratton met Nykolas, Francis and Sylvain him explaining the basic rules of a pawn shop. In Saint-Eustache, Francis makes several services to a loyal customer came to redeem his property before the deadline. The pawn shop in Montreal, a seasonal worker who needs money comes to sell, again, his golf bag. In Sherbrooke, Sylvain, a man of shrewd business, monitors the comings and goings in four shops. His daughter Christina she will follow the footsteps of his father? Then, a musician in his spare time, Nylolas demonstrated his talent as a drummer.