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America's War on Drugs

All Episodes 2017
TV-14

  • 2018-01-07T05:00:00Zs at 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z on History
  • 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z
  • 8h
  • 12h 20m (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Talos Films
  • Documentary, Crime
The origins of the drug war in the United States, which spans five decades, and its unexpected effects on American culture, institutions and politics.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2017-06-18T04:00:00Z

1x01 Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments

Series Premiere

1x01 Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments

  • 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z1h 30m

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.

1x02 Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs

  • 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z1h 25m

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.

1x03 Gangs, Prisons & Meth Queens

  • 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z1h 25m

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.

Season Finale

2017-06-21T04:00:00Z

1x04 Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

Season Finale

1x04 Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

  • 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z8h

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.

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