Series
The Heroin Wars
19961 season
Documentary
History of the narcotics trade in Burma and the War on Drugs. In 1964, director Adrian Cowell and cameraman Chris Menges went to mountainous eastern Burma to film the Shan revolutionary forces fighting a bloody civil war against the military dictatorship. The impoverished Shans had only one way to finance the war: opium. Cowell has returned several times over the last 30 years to record the ongoing civil war and the burgeoning opium trade. The first and last episodes are produced in association with WGBH/FRONTLINE.
- Director
- Adrian Cowell
Questions
- Is The Heroin Wars free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The Heroin Wars in Pakistan?
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- How many episodes does The Heroin Wars have?
- The Heroin Wars has 1 season and 3 episodes.
- What kind of series is The Heroin Wars?
- The Heroin Wars (1996) is a documentary series.
