
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
View all seasonsE1. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.





















