Hamilton's Pharmacopeia
★ 9.1 · 2016 · 44m · Documentary
Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world’s most extraordinary drugs.
Episodes
1. The Story of the South African Quaalude44m · South Africa is the last place on earth Quaaludes can still be found; Hamilton travels there to study the drug and learns of a dark history of medical experimentation.
2. A Positive PCP Story44m · Hamilton investigates the history of PCP in the U.S., seeking input from addicts, dealers and chemists.
3. Shepherdess: The Story of Salvia Divinorium44m · From the heavenly cloud forests of Oaxaca to a viral video of Miley Cyrus, Hamilton investigates the inconspicuous yet extraordinary psychedelic plant Salvia divinorum.
4. Magic Mushrooms in Mexico44m · Hamilton explores magic mushrooms with the help of shamans, clandestine growers, and ethnomycologists.
5. Fish N' Trips44m · Hamilton embarks on an aquatic adventure to Reunion Island and Madagascar to investigate ichthyoallyeinotoxism and a twisted history of hallucinogenic fish.
6. The Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism44m · We meet with famed LSD chemist Casey Hardison in the Nevada desert and embark on a roadtrip to visit the unsung hero of psychedelic history.More Like This
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