The Business of Drugs

Production Note - Limited Series

The Business of Drugs is a standalone limited docuseries that concluded its 6-episode run in July 2020. Hosted by former CIA officer Amaryllis Fox, the production utilized a global investigative framework to dissect the economic impact and supply chains of six distinct illicit substances. Each episode functioned as a self-contained deep dive into the financial structures of the drug trade, spanning from agricultural production in remote regions to street-level distribution in major urban centers. By focusing on the cold mathematics of the black market rather than just the moral implications, the series established a comprehensive overview of the global narcotics industry.

The series was designed as a finite project with a specific scope, intended to provide a macro-economic perspective on the war on drugs. Because the production covered the most significant global drug categories in its initial run, the narrative reached a natural point of saturation. There were no plans for subsequent seasons as the project successfully fulfilled its mission to map out the complex intersections of commerce and crime. The definitive nature of the reporting ensured that the series stands as a complete historical record of the economic forces driving illegal markets at the time of its release.