The Heroin Wars
Overview
History of the narcotics trade in Burma and the War on Drugs. In 1964, director Adrian Cowell and cameraman Chris Menges went to mountainous eastern Burma to film the Shan revolutionary forces fighting a bloody civil war against the military dictatorship. The impoverished Shans had only one way to finance the war: opium. Cowell has returned several times over the last 30 years to record the ongoing civil war and the burgeoning opium trade. The first and last episodes are produced in association with WGBH/FRONTLINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
History of the narcotics trade in Burma and the War on Drugs. In 1964, director Adrian Cowell and cameraman Chris Menges went to mountainous eastern Burma to film the Shan...
The Heroin Wars has 1 season with 3 episodes.
The Heroin Wars premiered on July 6, 1996.
No, The Heroin Wars has ended. The final episode aired on July 20, 1996.
The Heroin Wars originally aired on Channel 4. Check your local streaming services for availability.
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The Heroin Wars is classified as Documentary.