Summary An examination of the history of the poppy plant and three of its deadliest derivatives. In ancient times, the poppy was considered divine, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, its addicting and lethal qualities caused unprecedented national outrage, social upheaval, and even sparked two wars. Used by the upper classes as patent medicines, heroin became the bane of society when the working class began to use it. In 1914, Federal law banned heroin and opium, and restricted morphine to medicinal use. View more details
Directed : Tom Yaroschuk
Written : Tom Yaroschuk Stephen R. Powell
Stars : Patricia M. Tice Clark Carr William M. Fowler Jr. Jonathan Spence
Genres : Crime Drama History War Documentary
Release date : Oct 14, 2000
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Tera Media
Language : English
Filming locations : Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : Tera Media
Summary An examination of the history of the poppy plant and three of its deadliest derivatives. In ancient times, the poppy was considered divine, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, its addicting and lethal qualities caused unprecedented national outrage, social upheaval, and even sparked two wars. Used by the upper classes as patent medicines, heroin became the bane of society when the working class began to use it. In 1914, Federal law banned heroin and opium, and restricted morphine to medicinal use. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama History War Documentary
Release date : Oct 14, 2000
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Tera Media
Language : English
Filming locations : Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : Tera Media
