America's War on Drugs Season 1, Episode 4: Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain

Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments

The roots of America’s War on Drugs reveals secret assassination attempts, the CIA’s bizarre experiments with LSD and support of heroin traffickers, LSD parachuting from the sky, and how it led to a five decade war.

90 min

Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs

Cocaine lands in America from secret airports, lining the pockets of violent cartel bosses, and an infamous “black widow,” as the CIA’s shadow wars have unintended consequences. President Reagan cracks down as crack invades the USA.

Gangs, Prisons & Meth Queens

American cities explode with drug violence as the Clinton administration ramps up prison sentences, and an unlikely meth queen rises, while a crime lord exacts revenge.