America's War on Drugs (2017)

Season 1

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

Released June 18, 2017 Episode 90 min 14+

Genres: Crime, Documentary, History

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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Production Companies: Talos Films

Network: History

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

8.6

/231/

Trakt

/25/

TMDb

/3/

S1E1 - 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.

June 18, 2017, midnight

S1E2 - 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.

June 19, 2017, midnight

S1E3 - 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.

June 20, 2017, midnight

S1E4 - 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.

June 21, 2017, midnight

Network: History

Episode Runtime: 90 min.

Season Runtime: 90 min.

Released: June 18, 2017

Last Air Date: June 21, 2017, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: TV-14 / 14+

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