Columbia

History Alive: Season 1: Episode 12

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Columbia

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History | The History Channel | Air Date: July 21, 2006
Summary: Is the war on drugs in Colombia winnable? One of South America's most beautiful countries, it's also one of the most dangerous. Since the 1970s, Colombian drug cartels have shipped thousands of tons of cocaine to the US. We investigate two of the most successful--the Medellin and Cali Cartels--and the smaller organizations that arose inIs the war on drugs in Colombia winnable? One of South America's most beautiful countries, it's also one of the most dangerous. Since the 1970s, Colombian drug cartels have shipped thousands of tons of cocaine to the US. We investigate two of the most successful--the Medellin and Cali Cartels--and the smaller organizations that arose in their demise, whose cocaine and heroin crops and trafficking airstrips are protected by leftist guerrilla groups for a share of the profit. Expand
Genre(s): Reality, News/Documentary

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