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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Naushon Island off Cape Cod Massachusettes is owned to this day by the family of John Murray Forbes.
I have had the pleasure of visiting the island and met a few of his descendants.
They do not speak of the fortune that secrued the property!
Ontario, Canada 8:00 pm
If they drug tested drivers in Australia for opioids prescriptions… half the driver's would be put of the road… LoL 😂
Puts a new twist on safe and effective…. nothing changed much ‼️..🇦🇺🤔 government guaranteed… and endorsed by W.E.F. I'm glad I'm a conspiracy theorist…‼️ LoL
I toured the opium dens in Deadwood SD, way back in the 70s. I thought it was fascinating then and always wanted to go back.
10:10 from Western Australia 🇦🇺 Thank you so much, and goodnight to you all🤞
"The Complete History of OPIUM: The Drug Plague That Paralyzed Empires"… The drug trade that Britain largely created, you mean!
Spoiled by the adverts .
România.. 415
This has been very comprehensive and clear. The trade still takes place, but in different forms.