Tracing the drug trade of the Americas
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The modern drug war is moving from Colombia to Mexico! We can't wait for the premiere of Narcos: Mexico, which launches globally today, 16 November.
The latest installment of popular global crime drama franchise Narcos brings us to Mexico in the 1980s to chart the rise of the biggest drug empire in Mexico, where DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña) meets the Guadalajara cartel and the king of Marijuana, Miguel Felix Gallardo (Diego Luna).
Ahead of your Narcos binge, it’s time to load up on the best mind-altering substance of all - knowledge - with these informative documentaries and series on Netflix.
El Chapo
Most people became aware of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán in 2015 after his jailbreak attempt, escaping from a maximum-security prison in Mexico through an underground tunnel riding a motorbike on rails.
El Chapo chronicles the rise, capture and escape of Guzmán as he rose from a minor member of the Guadalajara cartel to the most powerful drug trafficker on the planet.
Seasons 1-3 of the Netflix original series are now streaming.
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