Cocaine Inc: interview with Richard McColl

Stephen Drill talks to Richard McColl about living and working at the centre of the global cocaine trade.

Stephen Drill talks to journalist Richard McColl about living and working at the centre of the global cocaine trade.



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Stephen Drill talks to journalist Richard McColl about living and working at the centre of the global cocaine trade.
 
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Bonus episode 3: Colombia - seized and stolen again

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Cocaine Inc: Q&A

Cocaine Inc. hosts Fiona, David and Stephen answer your questions about the drug business and how they made the series.

Cocaine Inc. hosts Fiona, David and Stephen answer your questions about the drug business and how they made the series. 

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Bonus episode 2: Question Time

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Cocaine Inc: extended interview with Stephen Mee

Stephen Mee, a former cocaine trafficker who worked with the Cali Cartel, sits down to discuss how he built an illicit empire.

Stephen Mee, a former cocaine trafficker who worked with the Cali Cartel, sits down to discuss how he built an illicit empire.

David Collins and executive producer Will Roe meet Stephen in his artist’s studio. 



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Stephen Mee, a former cocaine trafficker who worked with the Cali Cartel, sits down to discuss how he built an illicit empire.
David Collins and executive producer Will Roe meet Stephen in his artist’s studio. 
 
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Bonus episode: The Artist

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Cocaine Inc: the investigation finishes in Melbourne

The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb.

The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb.

Back home in Melbourne, Stephen Drill picks up a money trail leading right past his front door. 



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Back home in Melbourne, Stephen Drill picks up a money trail leading right past his front door. 
 
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Bringing it Home | 8

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Cocaine Inc: in Dubai drug money is turned into gold

Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions.   David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks.

Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions. 

David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks.



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Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions. 
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The Dubai Gold Rush | 7

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Cocaine Inc: how drug money was smuggled inside suitcases

Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.  A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.

Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.

A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.

This episode contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. 

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Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury.
A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai.
This episode contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. 
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Sunshine and Lollipops | 6

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Cocaine Inc: On the Woodchurch Estate

On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling.

On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling. 

David Collins spends time in Merseyside, speaking to those working in the retail arm of the cocaine business.

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On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling. 
David Collins spends time in Merseyside, speaking to those working in the retail arm of the cocaine business.
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The Woodchurch Estate | 5

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Cocaine Inc: Get in touch

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Get in touch | Q&A

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Cocaine Inc: the drug reaches Europe

Europe’s vast ports act as logistic hubs in a worldwide operation that relies on corruption and torture

Europe’s vast ports act as logistic hubs in a worldwide operation that relies on corruption and torture.

In the Netherlands, Fiona Hamilton reveals the industrial scale of the cocaine business - and how it always leads to violence.

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Europe’s vast ports act as logistic hubs in a worldwide operation that relies on corruption and torture.
In the Netherlands, Fiona Hamilton reveals the industrial scale of the cocaine business - and how it always leads to violence.
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The Pineapple Trader | 4

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Cocaine Inc: the drug price increases as it is smuggled out of South America

As cocaine is smuggled out of South America it multiplies in value, driving people to extremes

As cocaine is smuggled out of South America it multiplies in value, driving people to extremes. 

Stephen Drill follows the trail to Mexico and uncovers how the numbers used by law enforcement do not add up.

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As cocaine is smuggled out of South America it multiplies in value, driving people to extremes. 
Stephen Drill follows the trail to Mexico and uncovers how the numbers used by law enforcement do not add up.
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The 64 Million Percent Mark-up | 3

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Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.



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Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.
 
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A podcast following the global drug business built from cocaine, murders and millions

Cocaine Inc.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.

This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia reveals that the world’s legitimate business empires, trading floors and boardrooms have their direct equivalents in cocaine’s cartels, traffickers and kingpins.

Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders.
This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia reveals that the world’s legitimate business empires, trading floors and boardrooms have their direct equivalents in cocaine’s cartels, traffickers and kingpins.
Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News Corp Australia.

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