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Miniseries – The Business of Drugs

Play trailer 1:41 Poster for Miniseries – The Business of Drugs Jul 2020 Documentary Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
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Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the economics of six illegal substances, show how drugs push people into risky behaviors.
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Adrian Horton Guardian 03/16/2021
Like its title, The Business of Drugs aims to be straightforward, or as clear as possible on the economics - dollars by gram, price increases by mile of transport - in shadowy systems for which transparency is a risk. Go to Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut 03/16/2021
2/5
A specific perspective on the issue that isn't as eye-opening as it might have been had that viewpoint been just a little more wide-ranging. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 07/16/2020
Settles into the nitty-gritty of the ins and outs of the cocaine trade, tosses in a few op-ed assertions, a handful of whopper statistics and some fascinating firsthand accounts Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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J T @bluecat 05/07/2023 Obviously very politicized and not particularly interesting. See more samuel l @RT76616206 09/19/2020 The Business of Drugs gave an acceptable overview of the state of the drug trade in various parts of the world. Some of the presenter's questions were poor, certain topics were made political (e.g. the high startup cost of legal marijuana is racist and sexist apparently), and there could have been more discussion about the effects of some of the drugs. I learnt a few facts from this documentary, but I'm sure this topic has been discussed better in other documentaries. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Amaryllis Fox

Actor

Paul Brill

Music

Gillian Brown

Producer

Christopher Collins

Executive Producer

Frederic Menou

Cinematographer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Cocaine Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates cocaine's profitable and deadly business cycle, which includes farming, smuggling and sales. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Synthetics Despite its possible therapeutic benefits, MDMA is pushed into the shadows where it and synthetic analogs have become popular party drugs. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Heroin Amaryllis Fox speaks to Kenyans who live and work on the front lines of one of the world's newest and most profitable heroin routes. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Meth Politics and history have made Myanmar ground zero in Southeast Asia for the production and distribution of methamphetamine. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Cannabis Amaryllis Fox examines why nearly 80% of California's cannabis sales occur on the black market, despite the legalization of pot in the state. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 14, 2020 Opioids Amaryllis Fox explores how highly addictive oxycodone continues to cause unprecedented destruction across the United States and pushes addicts toward heroin. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Christopher Collins
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 14, 2020