Hamilton's Pharmacopeia - Season 1

Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

Season 1

2016 • 6 Episodes

Episodes

The Story of the South African Quaalude - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

1. The Story of the South African Quaalude

October 26, 2016

South Africa is the last place on earth Quaaludes can still be found; Hamilton travels there to study the drug and learns of a dark history of medical experimentation.

A Positive PCP Story - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

2. A Positive PCP Story

November 2, 2016

Hamilton investigates the history of PCP in the U.S., seeking input from addicts, dealers and chemists.

Shepherdess: The Story of Salvia Divinorium - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

3. Shepherdess: The Story of Salvia Divinorium

November 9, 2016

From the heavenly cloud forests of Oaxaca to a viral video of Miley Cyrus, Hamilton investigates the inconspicuous yet extraordinary psychedelic plant Salvia divinorum.

Magic Mushrooms in Mexico - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

4. Magic Mushrooms in Mexico

November 16, 2016

Hamilton explores magic mushrooms with the help of shamans, clandestine growers, and ethnomycologists.

Fish N' Trips - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

5. Fish N' Trips

November 30, 2016

Hamilton embarks on an aquatic adventure to Reunion Island and Madagascar to investigate ichthyoallyeinotoxism and a twisted history of hallucinogenic fish.

The Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism - Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

6. The Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism

★9.0

December 7, 2016

We meet with famed LSD chemist Casey Hardison in the Nevada desert and embark on a roadtrip to visit the unsung hero of psychedelic history.