Narco Wars

A grim, sobering sit-through that lays out cartel brutality and geopolitical fallout with archival footage and first-hand testimony.

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Narco Wars explores how opportunistic smuggling networks in Latin America turned into powerful and ruthless drug cartels with the power to destabilize and tear apart whole countries. The series combines gripping access to cartel members and the law enforcement agencies opposing them with a deep dive documentary exploration of the geo-political, social and cultural factors that led the cartels' rise.

How it feels

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

About

Crime, violence, corruption, power

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

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

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