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World War Speed: The Drugs That Won WWII

Did total war unleash the world鈥檚 first pharmacological arms race? And in the face of industrial slaughter, what role did drugs play in combat? Historian James Holland investigates.

It鈥檚 long been known that German soldiers used a methamphetamine called Pervitin during WWII. But have tales of Nazis on speed obscured the massive use of stimulants by British and American troops? Did total war unleash the world鈥檚 first pharmacological arms race? And in the face of industrial slaughter, what role did drugs play in combat? Historian James Holland is on a quest to dig deeper and unearth the truth behind 'World War Speed'.

55 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jul 2022 02:50
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    Death From Above

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Presenter James Holland
Director Steven Hoggard
Producer Daphna Rubin

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