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Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

  • 2016 – 2021
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~44m / ep
  • 3 seasons
  • 9.1/10

Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world’s most extraordinary drugs.

Latest: Season 3 · 2021

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  1. E1. Synthetic Toad Venom Machine

    Jan 4, 2021 · 44m

    Haunted by past mistakes, Hamilton embarks on a journey to correct an error in his reporting and identifies the origin of an international toad venom smoking phenomenon.

  2. E2. A Positive Methamphetamine Story

    Jan 11, 2021 · 44m

    From X-ray crystallography to vesicular dopamine release, Hamilton travels the country visiting meth labs in order to understand the process behind a great American folk art.

  3. E3. Xenon: the Perfect Anesthetic?

    Jan 18, 2021 · 44m

    Hamilton traces the multibillion year history of nitrous oxide on Earth and follows the strangest noble gas to the Czech Republic.

  4. E4. Synethetic Ibogaine-Natural Tramadol

    Jan 25, 2021 · 44m

    After revealing a scientific mystery around Tramadol-addicted cows in Central Africa, Hamilton follows a Gabonese opiate addict to a psychedelic ritual.

  5. E5. Bufotenine: In Search of Hataj

    Feb 1, 2021 · 44m

    Succumbing to viewer requests, Hamilton journeys to South America to understand the legend of Bufotenine, the world's oldest psychedelic.

  6. E6. Ultra LSD

    Feb 8, 2021 · 44m

    With the precise structure of LSD's molecular target identified, Hamilton discusses the new era of psychedelic research and meets pioneers of the field.

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