New Episode Examines History of U.S. War on Drugs
A new installment of the series will look at the multi-decade effort to combat drug trafficking and use. The episode features interviews with experts and historical analysis of operations from the Cold War era to the present.
New York PostA new episode of the series will examine the history and operations of the U.S. War on Drugs. The program traces connections between cartels, covert operations, and intelligence activities across several decades.
The episode covers events from Cold War alliances through the crack era and into the current opioid crisis. It includes analysis of how drugs move across borders and into communities. The program will address questions about whether the effort is being fought, managed, or sustained, and why limited progress has occurred after many years.
include a combat veteran and former DEA agent, a K-9 trainer and handler, a former intelligence officer, a historian, journalists, and the founder of Deflock. The episode was produced in coordination with Texas Crew Productions and New York Post Entertainment. It premieres Wednesday, May 20 at 10 pm ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
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Viewers may access the episode via a DIRECTV free trial or HBO Max the following day.
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