Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin
★ 8 · 2024 · 58m · Documentary
Howard Marks was Britain’s most notorious drug smuggler - until his luck ran out. Told by his inner circle and the cops on their tail, was he really ‘Mr Nice’?
Episodes
1. High Times58m · Howard and his crew are planning to ship ten tonnes of cannabis into America. With law enforcement hot on their tail, can they make it to payday without getting caught?
2. Busted59m · With the DEA getting ever closer, Howard risks it all to smuggle his biggest shipment ever - 30 tonnes of cannabis into north America. Has his luck finally run out?More Like This
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