
Episode 1312
Hunting Pablo Escobar
The true story behind the rise and fall of the infamous drug lord.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
November 3, 202329m 44s
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Show Notes
<p>By the early 1990s, the Colombian city of Medellín was at the centre of the world's largest drug empire. The fearsome Medellín Cartel, led by the notorious drug lord and narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar, brought murder and mayhem to the city and the world for nearly two decades.</p><br><p>In this episode, Dan is joined by the men portrayed in the critically acclaimed series <em>Narcos</em>, ex-DEA agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy. They tell us the true story behind the rise and fall of the infamous Pablo Escobar.</p><br><p>Produced by Freddy Chick and James Hickmann, and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BLACKFRIDAY<strong> </strong>sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p><br><p>We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p>
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