252. Victorian Narcos: Selling Drugs To The Queen (Ep 6)
Empire: World History
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The Architects of the Opium Crisis
This chapter explores the role of two Scotsmen and their Parsi partner in the opium crisis during the Victorian era, highlighting their significant influence on the opium trade in China. It examines their amplification of addiction, involvement in the Opium War, and the devastating economic impact on China, including the depletion of silver reserves that alarmed the emperor.
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