VICE (2013)

Episode Overview

America is grappling with an unprecedented drug crisis, where overdose fatalities now outnumber those from car accidents, primarily fueled by a surge in heroin use. Thomas Morton delves into the roots and ramifications of this epidemic, exploring everything from Mexican poppy farms to the Appalachian hills of West Virginia. He also examines the responses of users, first responders, and government officials to this shifting landscape of drug abuse. Meanwhile, with the Cold War now two decades behind us, the U.S. nuclear arsenal is becoming outdated, prompting the government to initiate a monumental $1 trillion modernization plan. Kaj Larsen boards a ballistic missile submarine and visits key nuclear facilities to uncover the military’s rationale for upgrading its arsenal and the potential risks of such actions.