Drugs, Inc.

Drugs, Inc.76%

TV 2010-07-11 43m Documentary Crime
★ 8.3 / 10 · 28 votes
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76.3 %
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7.8 /10
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70 %
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83 %
28 votes

Drugs: A multi-billion-dollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug industry also provides vital income to hundreds of thousands of poor workers across the globe. While some users sacrifice their lives to an addiction they can't escape, others find drugs to be their only saving grace from physical or emotional pain almost impossible to overcome. Where should the lines be drawn in this lucrative industry?

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Status
Ended
Runtime
43m
Seasons
7
Episodes
77
Studios
National Geographic , Wall to Wall
Network
National Geographic
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata

Awards

Nominated for 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 nominated

  • 2000 International Submission to the Academy Awards Nominated

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Season 1 2010 · 4 eps
  1. 1 Cocaine The supply chain of cocaine stretches around our world, bringing vast wealth to a few ... and misery to millions. Follow its trail through the eyes of peasant farmers producing co… Jul 11, 2010 43m
  2. 2 Meth Some call methamphetamine the "Devil's Drug." Often made in less than an hour from a common cold remedy, this powerful stimulant is sweeping across the U.S. and Asia. Follow a rai… Jul 11, 2010 43m
  3. 3 Heroin Heroin can be life threatening, claiming the lives of numerous victims. Follow this opium derivative as it begins in a remote Afghan heroin lab that processes the raw materials an… Jul 12, 2010 43m
  4. 4 Marijuana Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug on the planet. To many, it's an evil weed, but to some, it's a sacred herb, even a lifesaver. For decades the global supply was contr… Jul 12, 2010 43m
Season 2 2012 · 8 eps
  1. 1 Crack Inside the world of producers, traffickers, dealers, users, doctors, and cops who make up the multi-billion-dollar industry. Jan 1, 2012 43m
  2. 2 Hash A former British gangster serves as guide into this illicit underworld, visiting a secret hash-making location nestled in the mountains. Jan 1, 2012 43m
  3. 3 Ecstasy Known by users as the ultimate “love drug,” ecstasy’s euphoric high comes with major lows: Ravers have died from it and organized crime gangs will kill for it. Jan 8, 2012 43m
  4. 4 Hallucinogens Deep in the Amazon, Rob—a former Wall Street broker turned healer—has created a free clinic of sorts, administering the highly potent narcotic ayahuasca to trauma patients. Jan 15, 2012 43m
  5. 5 Ketamine Ketamine—chemically, a compound called ketamine hydrochloride—is a drug that was developed in the 1960s to sedate animals and humans for surgery, though it eventually was replaced… Jan 22, 2012 43m
  6. 6 Pill Nation Known as Hillbilly Heroin, Opiate pain pills can be found in every town and city across the United States. From the poorest trailer home to the most expensive mansion, they are te… Jan 29, 2012 43m
  7. 7 Designer Drugs For a few dollars, users can access dozens of compounds that mimic cocaine, ecstasy or marijuana. Sold as “Bath Salts” or “Spice,” these drugs are entirely legal. Feb 12, 2012 43m
  8. 8 Grand Theft Auto Auto crime is the tip of a sinister global iceberg where a car stolen in LA could end up on the Russian black market or a truck taken in Laredo, Texas could become a heavily armor… Feb 19, 2012 43m
Season 3 2012 · 10 eps
  1. 1 High Stakes Vegas The gambling mecca Sin City plays host to 40 million tourists a year. In storm drains beneath the Las Vegas strip, homeless addicts get high on crack in underground shanties, whil… Oct 21, 2012 43m
  2. 2 Alaska Heroin Rush Alaska has a dark secret : it has one of the biggest drug problems in America. We'll get a firsthand look at the effects of heroin and the withdrawal symptoms involved in using th… Oct 28, 2012 43m
  3. 3 Hawaiian Ice In Hawaii, which has one of the highest rates of crystal meth users in the nation, National Geographic Channel cameras follow along on a raid to a drug trafficker's house to disco… Nov 11, 2012 43m
  4. 4 Drug Kings of New York New York City is in the grip of a heroin epidemic, as a new generation of middle-class suburbanite dealers hooked on prescription pills switch to heroin, and venture down the Long… Nov 18, 2012 43m
  5. 5 Hurricane Blow The devastating consequences of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana resulted in a wave of small-scale drug dealers taking over the streets of New Orleans. As a means of coping with dep… Nov 25, 2012 43m
  6. 6 Meth Boom Montana Mexican and Canadian drug gangs compete for customers in the isolated terrain in Montana as officers patrol the vast region hoping to stem the tide. Dec 9, 2012 43m
  7. 7 Hollywood High Heroin, cocaine and prescription pills in plentiful supply makes Los Angeles one of the biggest drug distribution hubs in the U.S. Dec 16, 2012 43m
  8. 8 Zombie Island The local drug scene casts a dark shadow on the sunny lifestyle of Puerto Rico, a place where addicts roam the streets in search of their next fix. For Dr. Panelli, treating abuse… Dec 23, 2012 43m
  9. 9 Motor City Rush The most dangerous city in the USA, Detroit, is a perfect mark for today's growing drug industry. Dealers are learning cater to inner city clientele by selling smaller amounts of … Dec 30, 2012 43m
  10. 10 Coke Kings and Queens Cocaine and marijuana drug fueled 24-hour lifestyle for Londoners. Jan 6, 2013 43m
Season 4 2013 · 13 eps
  1. 1 San Francisco Meth Zombies San Francisco, Calif. — the epicenter of the 1960s' psychedelic revolution — is notorious for drugs. But in the new millennium, the city, especially the gay community, is struggli… Aug 11, 2013 43m
  2. 2 Jamaican Gangs, Guns and Ganja Kingston is in the hands of highly organized and warring drug gangs. They manage drug trafficking and distribution at all levels. With the patronage of politicians, they fight har… Aug 18, 2013 43m
  3. 3 Windy City High Chicago, the biggest open-air crack and heroin market in America is at saturation point. The result: record levels of overdoses and homicides, as gangs fight over drug turf. Aug 25, 2013 43m
  4. 4 High in Houston Houston's drug hub is the 'Bloody Nickel' - the Fifth Ward. Five square miles of 24/7 drug and party action. Gangs work across the ethnic divide to keep the drugs flowing; while c… Sep 1, 2013 43m
  5. 5 Rocky Mountain High Denver - the mile high city - has just legalized recreational use of Marijuana. The city's gang-banger dealers have battled falling profits since medical Marijuana became law, and… Sep 15, 2013 43m
  6. 6 Miami Vices Miami - once America's cocaine capital; but no more. The War on Drugs has hit home. Today dealers and users play cat and mouse with the cops and live in dread of the Feds. And a n… Sep 22, 2013 43m
  7. 7 Philly Dope In Kensington north Philadelphia, heroin, crack cocaine and PCP are dealt from a hundred different corners. Kensington is a giant drug drive thru. But for the addicts and dealers … Sep 29, 2013 43m
  8. 8 Wasted in Seattle Since the days of Kurt Cobain and grunge music, Seattle has been nicknamed Junkietown. The city's liberal laws and high demand for drugs is attracting gangsters and dealers lookin… Oct 6, 2013 43m
  9. 9 Cartel City, Arizona Phoenix, Ariz., is the wholesale drug capital of America, under the control of one of Mexico's most powerful and ruthless drug organizations -Â- the Sinaloa Cartel. Almost 200 mil… Oct 13, 2013 43m
  10. 10 Stashville, Tennessee Music and drugs go hand in hand in Nashville. For musicians who don't make it, drugs are the easiest way to make a living. National Geographic talks to a user and freelance cook w… Oct 20, 2013 43m
  11. 11 The Drug Makers See the underground world of drugs through the eyes of its makers. A former British gangster serves as guide into this illicit underworld, visiting a secret hash-making location n… Nov 24, 2013 43m
  12. 12 Going to Extremes The sale of drugs accounts for billions of dollars in illegal commerce across the globe, bringing untold wealth to a select few. But these men and women who live lavish lifestyles… Nov 24, 2013 43m
  13. 13 Best in the Business Every pill popped, pipe smoked and shot injected comes with a price tag. Some dealers focus their efforts on high society users — paying top dollar for the best quality stuff, whi… Nov 24, 2013 43m
Season 5 2014 · 12 eps
  1. 1 Breakdown A look at the fight against the country's most dangerous dealers and the biggest producers. From smuggling at JFK International Airport to cartel kingpins in Arizona, U.S law enfo… Jun 29, 2014 43m
  2. 2 Salt Lake Sinners Behind the idyllic veneer of being one of the safest cities in the U.S, Salt Lake City is suffering from a massive drug epidemic. National Geographic pulls back the curtain and re… Jul 2, 2014 43m
  3. 3 Cokeland After being rocked by a corruption scandal and a budget deficit in the range of 58 million dollars, the city's police department's staffing and morale are in bad shape. National G… Jul 9, 2014 43m
  4. 4 PCP in D.C. Washington, D.C., was once “Crack City” and the murder capital of the U.S. But an increased police presence following Sept. 11 made drugs scarce. In the neighborhoods of southeast… Jul 16, 2014 43m
  5. 5 Dope-landia Portland's progressive attitudes have made it a mecca for America's homeless and they're helping fund the deadliest drug market in the Pacific Northwest. Here, pushers prey on the… Jul 23, 2014 43m
  6. 6 Memphis Mayhem Jul 30, 2014 43m
  7. 7 Snitch Cities Aug 6, 2014 43m
  8. 8 Molly Madness Molly, a powdered form of the drug MDMA, is exploding in popularity across the United States. Formerly marketed in pill form as Ecstasy, Molly is a total rebrand. Marketed as pure… Aug 13, 2014 43m
  9. 9 Dallas Dope Cowboys The southwest border of the U.S. is the main gateway for illegal drugs, and Dallas, Texas, is often the first port of call for the Mexican cartel drug trade. In this episode, witn… Aug 20, 2014 43m
  10. 10 The High Wire Baltimore, a once prosperous city, lost many of its jobs along with its steel mills. In return, the city developed one of the biggest heroin problems in the country. For many of t… Aug 27, 2014 43m
  11. 11 Boston Benzo Buzz Dominican drug networks tied directly to the Mexican cartel are distributing countless amounts of narcotics in the historic city of Boston, fueling a widespread epidemic that law … Sep 3, 2014 43m
  12. 12 Dealer POV A journey through the daily lives of drug crews in New York, Atlanta and Portland. Sep 3, 2014 43m
Season 6 2014 · 10 eps
  1. 1 Flesh-Eating Krokodil Heroin users in America began showing symptoms associated with Krokodil, a home-cooked opiate, including raw lesions, decaying skin and grotesque sores. Nov 12, 2014 43m
  2. 2 Cocaine White Gold With more than 4 million regular users in the United States alone, cocaine has become worth more than gold. Join Nat Geo Channel as we go inside one of the largest markets in the … Nov 19, 2014 43m
  3. 3 Super Meth The most powerful drug trafficking organization in the world, the Sinaloa Cartel, has found a new way to exploit American drug demand with Mexican super meth, a stronger and more … Nov 26, 2014 43m
  4. 4 Marijuana Mayhem The rapidly growing appetite for California Sour Diesel, a potent strain of marijuana said to induce an instant high, is helping fuel a violent drug underworld that stretches from… Dec 3, 2014 43m
  5. 5 Manic Molly Ecstasy rebranded as pure MDMA is exploding in popularity while new-wave dealers try to distribute a molly alternative. Dec 10, 2014 43m
  6. 6 New Year's Eve NYC A look at the gangs that supply party goers with illegal drugs during New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City. Dec 18, 2014 43m
  7. 7 Hardcore Heroin In Columbus, Ohio, the purity of heroin is on the rise. It’s more deadly than ever before and local paramedics are fighting to save the lives of struggling addicts. Jan 7, 2015 43m
  8. 8 Mardi Gras As tourists flood New Orleans, so do drug dealers eager to make a profit; in a fierce competition one dealer becomes a target when he sells fake drugs. Jan 14, 2015 43m
  9. 9 Spring Break Its spring break in Florida and the wave of students means the demand for drugs is flooding the streets. In a month-long party, springbreakers’ drug of choice is “molly.” For loca… Jan 21, 2015 43m
  10. 10 Sin-dependence Day Chicago, Illinois, is the drug hub of the Midwest and one of the most dangerous large cities in the United States. The Fourth of July is one of the bloodiest nights of the year an… Jan 28, 2015 43m
Season 7 2015 · 20 eps
  1. 1 The Real Wolves of Wall Street The culture of cocaine is deeply entrenched on Wall Street and some will pay more than its worth for the purest quality available. It’s a buyer’s market and dealers must compete t… Sep 16, 2015 43m
  2. 2 Hip Hop High The relationship between the million-dollar hip-hop industry and the billion-dollar drug industry; rappers in Calif. use drug money to pay for their studio time. Sep 23, 2015 43m
  3. 3 X-Rated High Delving into the Los Angeles porn industry, where a reputation for illegal drugs is under more scrutiny than ever after a number of HIV scares are changing the toleration of narco… Sep 30, 2015 43m
  4. 4 Cancun Spring Break Thousands of students head to Cancun, Mexico for Spring Break and some have only one thing on there mind: to get wasted. Oct 7, 2015 43m
  5. 5 Jailhouse Junkies Enterprising inmates in two jails with tough drug policies, one in Calif. and the other in N.J., still find ways to get drugs inside. Oct 14, 2015 43m
  6. 6 Big Apple Coke As trafficking drugs through the Caribbean increases in preference to the land route across the Mexican border, gangs in the Dominican Republic have become a key players in the tr… Oct 21, 2015 43m
  7. 7 Detroit Halloween Follow Detroit’s dealers, cops and feds as they take on the city’s wild rave scene in the frantic 48 hours leading up to Halloween. Anarchy rules the Motor City: Around the notori… Oct 28, 2015 43m
  8. 8 Pittsburgh Smack When Pittsburgh police crack down on heroin, they inadvertently open the door for wannabe dealers that see a chance to muscle their way into the market with a killer brand. Nov 4, 2015 43m
  9. 9 The Living Dead The side effects of drug use can be disastrous, but the people living in the world of the living dead fight an epic battle. Nov 4, 2015 43m
  10. 10 Silicon Valley High The drug of choice in Silicon Valley is cocaine, but a cop crackdown is pushing dealers and their programmer clients to meth. Nov 11, 2015 43m
  11. 11 Grim Reaper From the DEA and dealers to users and doctors, Grim Reaper explores the deadliest drugs across the globe. Nov 11, 2015 43m
  12. 12 Heroin Island, NYC Heroin on Staten Island is reaching epidemic proportions as dealers from New Jersey take advantage of a crackdown on prescription pills that's leaving teenagers desperate for a so… Nov 18, 2015 43m
  13. 13 Holi-Daze Follow the rise in demand for narcotics during Mardi Gras, Spring Break, Independence Day, and New Years Eve, through the eyes of dealers, law enforcement and users Nov 18, 2015 43m
  14. 14 Euro Coke Cocaine is Europe-bound and which means a white-knuckle ride along the Amazon, to the docks of Ghana and Nigeria and all the way to Amsterdam. Nov 25, 2015 43m
  15. 15 Business Behind Bars Arresting drug dealers is just the beginning for some in the drug game, as some inmates continue to do business behind bars. Nov 25, 2015 43m
  16. 16 Aussie Ice Wars Outlaw bikers fight cops and Chinese Triads to keep control of the crystal meth trade. Dec 2, 2015 43m
  17. 17 Tex Meth Meet the network of traffickers, runners and smugglers delivering meth to the masses in Austin. At the Tex-Mex border, officials do everything they can to cut off supply. Dec 9, 2015 43m
  18. 18 Boston Weed Party Marijuana is widespread amongst the student population in Boston and, with National Weed day on the horizon, dealers and students are gearing up. Dec 16, 2015 43m
  19. 19 Bangkok Ice Thai police battle an addiction epidemic as popularity of meth pill Yaba spins out of control. Dealers continue to find ways to dodge the authorities and keep profits rolling in. Dec 23, 2015 43m
  20. 20 Shooting Up Suburbia In Vancouver, a suburban gang war and heavy police presence drives some dealers and their customers to move downtown. But the cops are in hot pursuit. Dec 30, 2015 43m
Specials 2013 · 19 eps
  1. 1 The Drug Makers Nov 24, 2013 43m
  2. 2 Going to Extremes Nov 24, 2013 43m
  3. 3 Best in the Business Nov 24, 2013 43m
  4. 4 Breakdown Jun 29, 2014 43m
  5. 5 Dealer POV Sep 3, 2014 43m
  6. 6 The Inside Man A look at how drug enforcement agencies utilize confidential informants and undercover agents to take down illegal drug operations. Nov 9, 2014 43m
  7. 7 Bad Boys The drug game is filled with those fighting for good and bad. Each side needs weapons to fight for their cause. These are the men and women who profit from the sale and use of the… Nov 12, 2014 43m
  8. 8 Cartel Chaos From big-time distributors to small-time dealers, cartels play a significant role in the drug game. Some reap the financial rewards within cartel rules, while others work hard for… Jan 3, 2015 43m
  9. 9 The Living Dead Nov 4, 2015 43m
  10. 10 Grim Reaper Nov 11, 2015 43m
  11. 11 Silicon Valley High Nov 11, 2015 43m
  12. 12 Holidaze Nov 18, 2015 43m
  13. 13 Business Behind Bars Nov 25, 2015 43m
  14. 14 Chasing The High From the Silicon Valley to international cities across the globe, dealers balance the need to hold enough merchandise to make a profit with keeping the law at bay. But with the ov… Nov 15, 2016 45m
  15. 15 Cartel Games The drugs that make it from international and rural areas to the hardened city streets have to pass through a plethora of gambits and decoys to be profitable. Cartel Games gives f… Jun 22, 2016 45m
  16. 16 Working Girls Exploring the connection between drugs and the oldest profession in the world. Jul 17, 2016 45m
  17. 17 Cocaine Crisis Cocaine is claiming thousands of lives in the U.S. each year. May 1, 2019 45m
  18. 18 Meth Madness Meth claims thousands of lives each year in the U.S. Included: Why it's so deadly and addictive. May 8, 2019 45m
  19. 19 Opioid Epidemic Heroin is deadly addictive, but new drugs like krokodil and fentanyl may be even worse. May 15, 2019 45m
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