Explore the intricate and often dark history of opium, a substance that not only transformed societies but also played a pivotal role in shaping global economics and power dynamics. From ancient trade routes to devastating conflicts and the rise and fall of empires, this journey reveals how opium’s influence has paralyzed nations and affected millions throughout history.
Timestamps:
00:11:02 – The Dance of Addiction and Ambition
00:21:50 – A Battle Waged Beyond the Battlefield
00:32:21 – Imperial Edicts: Rules of the Game
00:42:46 – Trenches of Opium: A Symbolic Purification
00:53:34 – The Costs of an Expanding Empire
01:03:51 – Silent Conquests: The American Involvement
01:14:29 – Victorian Vices: The Muse of Laudanum
01:24:49 – From Plague to Policy: A Global Awakening
01:35:18 – The Taliban’s Duality: Law and Trade
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Outstanding! Subbed 👍
Boring
Still on a narrowboat on the Oxford canal, 10.10pm, not the worst video collection ever, thank you!
Just don't like how long it lasts, not gonna drive wankered ,maybe my personal biology just don't like the ridiculous amount of time before I feel confident enough to get my shit together, so long after the original hit, nah, not for me! Xxx
Belfast Ireland
Funny how they call it the British Empire when half of it was built on selling drugs to children in Asia
21:30 ya make an opium den sound so nice 😂
Dublin , Ireland 04:50 am…!!
Very interesting!