8.4/1033 votes#1 - Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2017
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.
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8.9/1027 votes#2 - Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2017
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.
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8.9/1020 votes#3 - Gangs, Prisons & Meth Queens
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2017
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.
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8.5/1021 votes#4 - Heroin, Terrorists & Kings of Pain
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2017
After 9/11, heroin kingpins and terrorists forge an alliance as Afghanistan becomes a narco-state. Meanwhile, El Chapo takes it on the lam and Big Pharma becomes the new big drug lord as Americans get addicted to prescription drugs.
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The origins of the drug war in the United States, which spans five decades, and its unexpected effects on American culture, institutions and politics.
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:History
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Acid, Spies, & Secret Experiments" is the best rated episode of "America's War on Drugs" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/18/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Cocaine, Cartels & Crack Downs".