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Alfred McCoy discusses heroin trafficking; part 1

BROADCAST: 1971 | DURATION: 00:54:03

Synopsis

Alfred McCoy discusses the history of heroin trafficking within the context of American foreign policy.

Details

Broadcast Date
1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T2369A.

Duration
54 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health World History & Politics Law, Crime, Prison American History & Politics Vietnam War

People

Historians

Tags

McCoy, Alfred Politics of heroin in southeast Asia. Authors, American. History Audiotapes. Radio programs. McCoy, Alfred. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Drug trafficking Central Intelligence Agency Harper and Row, Publishers American foreign policy Opium Asia--Golden Triangle. Government corruption Air America Luciano, Lucky, 1897-1962 Mafia--Italy--Sicily. Green Gang G.I. heroin addiction

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