Drugs Map of Britain

Overview

"Drugs Map of Britain" delves into the diverse drug culture across the UK, revealing the substances that dominate various regions. Viewers journey from Wolverhampton, where Mamba reigns, to Manchester, known for its heroin use, uncovering the contemporary narcotics landscape. This groundbreaking series offers an eye-opening look at how local environments influence drug preferences, showcasing personal stories and the broader societal implications of substance abuse throughout the nation.

Episodes

• 1
  

  The First Navigators

  Dec 10, 1996
• 1
  

  Wolverhampton: Getting Off Mamba

  In the debut episode of our groundbreaking series examining drug use in the UK, we focus on a surge of legal highs in Wolverhampton. We follow 27-yea...

  Apr 04, 2016
• 2
  

  Manchester: Heroin Haters

  In the second installment of Drugs Map of Britain, we encounter a group of men resorting to aggression as a means to tackle what they perceive as a wo...

  May 03, 2016
• 2
  

  Alexander the Great

  Dec 11, 1996
• 3
  

  Erik the Red and the Discovery of America

  Dec 12, 1996
• 3
  

  Scotland: Valium Crisis

  In the third installment of Drugs Map of Britain, we delve into the Valium epidemic in Scotland, where a staggering 75% of drug-related fatalities ar...

  Jun 07, 2016
• 4
  

  Genghis Khan

  Dec 13, 1996
• 4
  

  Dying For Weed

  This episode explores the landscape of drug use in the UK, embarking on a cross-country road trip to connect with individuals battling severe illnesse...

  Sep 05, 2016
• 5
  

  Ibn Battuta (in Marco Polo's footsteps)

  Dec 16, 1996
• 6
  

  The Great Junks

  Dec 17, 1996
• 7
  

  Vasco da Gama

  Dec 18, 1996
• 8
  

  The Taxis and the first Postal System

  Dec 19, 1996
• 9
  

  The Pinzon Brothers (The Hidden Side of Christopher Columbus)

  Dec 20, 1996
• 10
  

  Amerigo Vespucci

  Dec 23, 1996
• 11
  

  Ferdinand Magellan and del Cano

  Dec 26, 1996
• 12
  

  Cabeza de Vaca

  Dec 27, 1996
• 13
  

  Vitus Bering

  Dec 30, 1996
• 14
  

  Louis Antoine de Bougainville and the Pacifique

  Jan 01, 1997
• 15
  

  Bruce and the Nile

  Jan 02, 1997
• 16
  

  La Condamine

  Jan 03, 1997
• 17
  

  James Cook

  Jan 06, 1997
• 18
  

  Alexander von Humboldt

  Jan 07, 1997
• 19
  

  Lewis & Clark

  Jan 08, 1997
• 20
  

  Stuart & Burke and Australia

  Jan 09, 1997
• 21
  

  Stanley & Livingstone

  Jan 10, 1997
• 22
  

  Roald Amundsen and the South Pole

  Jan 13, 1997
• 23
  

  Alexandra David-Néel in Tibet

  Jan 14, 1997
• 24
  

  Piccard from the Mountain Tops to the Depth of the Sea

  Jan 15, 1997
• 25
  

  Up to the Peaks

  Jan 16, 1997
• 26
  

  Up to the Stars

  Jan 17, 1997
• 1
  

  Nitrous Oxide

  This episode explores the effects of nitrous oxide on a Birmingham community, highlighting the experiences of users, the retailers offering the substa...

  Nov 23, 2023
• 2
  

  Ketamine

  This episode offers a raw glimpse into the lives of young individuals in Plymouth who have shifted their ketamine use from social gatherings to the so...

  Nov 23, 2023
• 3
  

  Uppers and Downers

  The story centers on a group of young individuals in Fife, where substance abuse has become a cycle passed down through generations. In this environm...

  Nov 23, 2023
• 4
  

  Cocaine

  In this episode, the focus shifts to London, where the prevalence of cocaine use has become alarmingly accepted among its residents. Through the eyes...

  Nov 23, 2023