Hamilton's Pharmacopeia (2016)
Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world’s most extraordinary drugs.
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Episode 1 - Synthetic Toad Venom Machine
Release Date: 2021-01-04Haunted 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.
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Episode 2 - A Positive Methamphetamine Story
Release Date: 2021-01-11From 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.
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Episode 3 - Xenon: the Perfect Anesthetic?
Release Date: 2021-01-18Hamilton traces the multibillion year history of nitrous oxide on Earth and follows the strangest noble gas to the Czech Republic.
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Episode 4 - Synethetic Ibogaine-Natural Tramadol
Release Date: 2021-01-25After revealing a scientific mystery around Tramadol-addicted cows in Central Africa, Hamilton follows a Gabonese opiate addict to a psychedelic ritual.
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Episode 5 - Bufotenine: In Search of Hataj
Release Date: 2021-02-01Succumbing to viewer requests, Hamilton journeys to South America to understand the legend of Bufotenine, the world's oldest psychedelic.
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Episode 6 - Ultra LSD
Release Date: 2021-02-08With the precise structure of LSD's molecular target identified, Hamilton discusses the new era of psychedelic research and meets pioneers of the field.