The Story of Drug Trafficking
Age of Empires
Histoire du trafic de drogue
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
There are few commodities as global as drugs. How did this trade influence relations between states, global financial interests, secret diplomacies, secret special forces and mafias, on all continents for over a century and a half.This series explores the history of drug trafficking from a political perspective and reveals the murky role played by many states which have used the drug trade as an instrument of power. Opium, heroin, cocaine, and designer drugs have sparked wars, financed militias, and brought down states.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Christophe Bouquet
Self - Narrator (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
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,...
The Story of Drug Trafficking has 1 season with 3 episodes.
The Story of Drug Trafficking premiered on March 24, 2020.
No, The Story of Drug Trafficking has ended. The final episode aired on March 24, 2020.
The Story of Drug Trafficking originally aired on ARTE. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Story of Drug Trafficking was created by Julie Lerat.
The Story of Drug Trafficking has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
The Story of Drug Trafficking is classified as Documentary, War & Politics, Crime.