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The Heroin Wars

19961 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

History of the narcotics trade in Burma and the War on Drugs. In 1964, director Adrian Cowell and cameraman Chris Menges went to mountainous eastern Burma to film the Shan revolutionary forces fighting a bloody civil war against the…

DirectorAdrian Cowell
ProducerRoger James

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Opium Convoys
Jul 6, 1996
E2
Smack City
Jul 13, 1996
E3
The Kings of Opium
Jul 20, 1996

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Is The Heroin Wars on Netflix?

No, The Heroin Wars is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Heroin Wars on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Heroin Wars isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Heroin Wars?

The Heroin Wars has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 1996.

Are all episodes of The Heroin Wars out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of The Heroin Wars are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Heroin Wars?

No — The Heroin Wars ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.