In the early 1980s, the majority of cocaine being shipped to the united states was landing in miami, and originated in the bahamas and dominican republic. Jan 17, 2014 fire in the blood will be screened saturday, 7 pm, at the northwest film forum, 1515 12th avenue, seattle, wa, 98122 a prizewinning documentary film, fire in the blood, will be screened in seattle this weekend to make the case that there is another war on drugs taking place across the planet a stillraging war on generic drugs that began more than a decade ago over the price of aids. Many people smoked crack or meth or injected heroin. In 20 they arrested 43 people all linked to heroin use and dealing. A documentary series on a hotbutton issue is always going to be difficult. After watching a few episodes i realized it was typical rupert murdochcorporate controlled television channel shite. A chilling documentary that dives deep into the underworld of crack cocaine and the lives it claims. Rather than requiring the more volatile method of processing cocaine using ether, crack cocaine is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate baking soda and water and heated to remove the hydrochloride, thus. Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine, which normally comes in a powder form.
National geographic channel presents a hardhitting new series, drugs, inc. Some of these drugs are extremely addictive or toxic and their consumption has been banned by the law. Well talk to a major crack cocaine dealer, a hispanic street gang member, addicts, a pimp who claims to rule. Drugs inc, snitch cities documentary by sentiment e. This is the second time i have ordered this same dang dvd to do some selfprep for an educational program. There is a big market of pill heads out of town and ghost thinks they are ripe for exploitation. This absorbing documentary series follows the entire supply chain of the illicit drug trade, tracing its production, export, sale and consumption. 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. Oct 24, 2014 after a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the homewood section of the city of pittsburgh and other communities in the greater pittsburgh area, 40 people have been indicted by a. Documentary film explores whats at stake in the war on drugs. Drugs inc documentary film national geographic daunte otis. Underneath that number lies stories of struggle, heartbreak and, in many cases, death.
National geographic 2016 drugs, inc bangkok documentary films channel. The uk reported an increase of 74% in seizures of crack cocaine in drug raids between 2000 and 2006. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug. Those drug inc episodes are interesting in that i always wonder how they get the dealers to talk on camera or show them how they do deals or in some cases make the drugs.
But the police are making it harder and now ghost has competition from wannabe hustlers ready to muscle in on the market. Each episode mixes broad context and firstperson perspectives from traffickers, dealers, users, law enforcement and medical professionals who take viewers to the. Pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for. Nov 21, 2017 pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine pittsburgh romel wilson was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base in april 2015, acting united states attorney soo c. Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and thus brings an intense and immediatebut very shortlivedhigh that lasts about fifteen minutes. The 1979 pittsburgh pirates galvanized steeltown with their world series victory over the baltimore orioles and brought a renewed sense of pride to the city. But after hiv scares, porn sets are under more scrutiny than ever, and its changing the way drugs on set are tolerated. Carl john revisits his home town in liverpool where there is a major crack cocaine problem in the uk, he visits his old friends from school who are all now hooked on the drug and gives an inside view of crack addicts in the uk. Crack cocaine house documentary documentary about drug addiction in liverpool.
Thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. A notorious drug dealer who got his start during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and was so good at hiding his whereabouts that he was known as the ghost has been arrested along with dozens of. Notorious 1980s drug dealer known as the ghost arrested. Both copies contain only a 45minute dvd on crack which ive covered and a second disc, which is the 45minute episode on pill nation. He said he learned about kensington from the national geographic docuseries drugs inc. Dec 08, 2017 thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to in heroin and crack. Starting form a historical standpoint, each episode tells the story of how these drugs became popular, and why real life users became attracted to them. This is a show for moms and drug naive people to watch that sucked some of us drug users into watching it because of lack of cool drug shows on tvinternet. It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated. There is number of ways in which drugs can be administered. Watch drugs, inc the fix episodes online season 2 2019.
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to in heroin and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy pittsburgh a pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, united states attorney david j. My question is, how do they get these people to go on tv and talk in detail about things like gangs, cartels, assassinations, meth production etc. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drug. From explaining how specific drugs are produced and trafficked to exploring the impact of the drug industry on specific cities around the world, it offers an indepth look at different facets of the illegalnarcotics trade. Drugs documentaries about 55,000 philadelphians are believed to be abusing opioids.
Within a year more than a thousand press stories had been released about the drug. A drug is, in the broadest of terms, a chemical substance that has known biological effects on humans or other animals. Fire in the blood will be screened saturday, 7 pm, at the northwest film forum, 1515 12th avenue, seattle, wa, 98122 a prizewinning documentary film, fire in the blood, will be screened in seattle this weekend to make the case that there is another war on drugs taking place across the planet a stillraging war on generic drugs that began more than a decade ago over. The drug that works in pittsburgh the new york times. Drugs inc s07e08 pittsburgh smack video dailymotion. By 2002, the united kingdom was experiencing their own crack epidemic, with the number of crack addicts seeking help climbing nearly 50% that year. How does national geographic gain the trust of drug. Pittsburgh cops are cracking down on the heroin trade and the market is in turmoil. This is not what high level traffickers are involved in. Returning for a fourth season, national geographics series drugs inc. The name crack first appeared in the new york times on november 17, 1985. A still frame of former crack kingpin rick ross in the history channel documentary americas war on. National geographic drugs inc s03e08 zombie island. It was like the alien in the movie was going to pop out of my chest.
With any luck theyll be identified and arrested before they make part 2. Drugs, inc jamaican crack addict interview orville. Drugs inc heroin the drug devil discovery channel youtube. Today, new drugs are constantly being discovered in the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology and the possibilities in the terms of application are practically endless. Both copies contain only a 45minute dvd on crack which ive covered and a second disc, which is the. The global drug market, legal or illegal, is in a constant demand for existing and new products alike. The series features drug dealers, recreational users, and addicts, as well as professionals in the fields of substance abuse, drug rehabilitation, and criminal justice. The street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a readytouse free base for smoking.
How does national geographic gain the trust of drug dealers for interviews on documentaries. The history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs. Amid police scandals and a lack of financial resources, a. Explained i enjoy watching the show drugs inc on national geographic channel, in part because they get good insight from the drug dealers themselves. Pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine pittsburgh romel wilson was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base in april 2015, acting united states attorney soo c. From the pill problem in utah to the rise of pcp in washington, d. Soon there was a huge glut of cocaine powder in these. The most common method of consumption is the oral intake of solid or liquid drug. Cartel games gives first hand accounts of the strategy behind the moves made, from pawns to kingpins, in the drug battle we call drugs, inc. And because addiction can develop even more rapidly if the substance is smoked rather than snorted taken in through the nose, an abuser can become addicted after his or her first time. Drug laws and snitching a primer snitch frontline pbs. Jun 18, 2017 the history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs.
Carrick is essentially the heroin capital of pittsburgh. Documentary film explores whats at stake in the war on. Drug inc huumebisnes oysuper meth by peepee doubleriver. Nearly three dozen people are already in jail and police are. But he hasnt figured in the most aggressive narcotics cops in pa. More than 4,000 bags of heroin, guns seized during raidauthorities in pittsburgh were able to retrieve more than 4,000 bags of heroin, guns and other drugs during a raid on thursday.
Trapped by the walmart of heroin the new york times. Pittsburgh police arrest downtown drug dealersauthorities conducted one of the biggest drug roundups ever in downtown pittsburgh. Certain drugs can be injected in a form of a solution, often intramuscular or intravenous. Instead, it aims for a more anthropological, detached point of view, appearing to detail a. After a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the homewood section of the city of pittsburgh and other communities in the greater. The porn industry and drugs have a reputation for going hand in hand. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show drugs, inc. Ghost is a kingpin who moves huge amounts of heroin into pittsburgh, pa. Abandoned homes and factories serve as crash pads, shooting galleries, dope holes and stash houses. The worlds toughest prisons miami, dade county jail, florida, usa free documentary duration. Some crack dealers fancied themselves documentarians and put together this gem, the rockumentary, part 1.
Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012 season 2 episode 1. A multibilliondollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. We are focusing on both ecstasy and ketamine, both of which are listed as included in this 2part dvd set, which is supposed be be season 2, drugs, inc. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drugfree. Interview subjects frequently have their voices changed. History channel tells the secret history of the war on drugs. Like do the producers go around the ghetto areas and just ask to speak to dealers and they agree its very informative but crazy that anyone with that knowledge would want to go on camera to. Five grams might be only 25 doses of crack, depending on purity, worth a few hundred dollars. Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012. All of this junk and garbage needs to be banned, eradicated, and set illegal forever so no one would bother to even try this crap. Its a raw, eyeopening documentary about a billiondollar industry. Find 519 listings related to thrift drugs inc in pittsburgh on.