The Story of Drug Trafficking

A sober, globe-spanning history lesson that connects state power, crime and money, demanding close attention as it unfolds like a geopolitical thriller.

Created by

Christophe Bouquet, Julie Lerat

Genres

Documentary, War & politics, Crime

Starring

Christophe Bouquet

Tagline

Age of Empires

Overview

Drug trafficking was invented by a state: the United Kingdom. In the 19th century, the British Crown flooded China with opium to replenish its coffers. From the very beginning, opium, heroin and cocaine became political instruments in the hands of states. Great powers, pharmaceutical companies, banks and intelligence services all played a role in the spread of drugs and in the emergence of the world’s largest criminal organizations. From the Opium Wars to the birth of the French Connection, from the hippie years to the rise of the great drug barons, from Escobar to El Chapo, from the mountains of Afghanistan to Wall Street, a political history of drugs takes shape.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, crime, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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