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America's War on Drugs

America's War on Drugs
★ 6.7/10•2017•TV-14•Documentary•Crime
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The origins of the drug war in the United States, which spans five decades, and its unexpected effects on American culture, institutions and politics.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 18, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Acid, Spies, & Secret ExperimentsE190m

Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments

The roots of America’s War on Drugs reveals secret assassination attempts, the CIA’s bizarre experiments with LSD and support of heroin traffickers, LSD parachuting from the sky, and how it led to a five decade war.

Jun 18, 2017

Episode 2 - Cocaine, Cartels & Crack DownsE2

Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs

Cocaine lands in America from secret airports, lining the pockets of violent cartel bosses, and an infamous “black widow,” as the CIA’s shadow wars have unintended consequences. President Reagan cracks down as crack invades the USA.

Jun 19, 2017

Episode 3 - Gangs, Prisons & Meth QueensE3

Gangs, Prisons & Meth Queens

American cities explode with drug violence as the Clinton administration ramps up prison sentences, and an unlikely meth queen rises, while a crime lord exacts revenge.

Jun 20, 2017

Episode 4 - Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of PainE4

Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

After 9/11, heroin kingpins and terrorists forge an alliance as Afghanistan becomes a narco-state. Meanwhile, El Chapo takes it on the lam and Big Pharma becomes the new big drug lord as Americans get addicted to prescription drugs.

Jun 21, 2017

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