America's War on Drugs

2017
1 Seasons
4 Episodes
6.7 (3)
Ended

The origins of the drug war in the United States, which spans five decades, and its unexpected effects on American culture, institutions and politics.

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4. Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

June 21, 2017

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.

3. Gangs, Prisons & Meth Queens

June 20, 2017

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.

2. Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs

June 19, 2017

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.

1. Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments

June 18, 2017

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.

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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.