Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web

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Released August 21, 2017

Overview

Documentary looking at the black market website known as the Silk Road, which emerged on the darknet in 2011. This 'Amazon of illegal drugs' was the brainchild of a mysterious, libertarian intellectual operating under the avatar The Dread Pirate Roberts. Promising its users complete anonymity and total freedom from government regulation or scrutiny, Silk Road became a million-dollar digital drugs cartel.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

  • logo for BBC

    BBC

    United States

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