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America's War on Drugs

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

2017 6.7/10 community score 1 season · 4 episodes Ended
  • Documentary
  • Crime

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First aired
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S1 E4

Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

Aired

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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  • Season 1

    4 episodes

    First episode aired

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