About this episode
An investigation into Australia’s cocaine binge, tracing the trail of white powder from narco to nostrils.
An investigation into Australia’s cocaine binge, Behind the White Line, traces the trail of white powder, from narco to nostrils. The series goes inside a $1 billion shipment, exposing a police turf war between the United States' DEA, the AFP and WA cops over an audacious sting to outwit a Mexican cartel. With exclusive interviews of high-ranking detectives, undercover operatives, DEA agents and coke users, Behind the White Line, examines the human cost of the world’s glamour drug hosted by investigative journalist Richard Baker. Available from 21 May on LiSTNR's Secrets We Keep , on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Richard Baker
Topics covered
- cocaine
- drug trafficking
- law enforcement
- investigative journalism
- human cost
- Australia
Keywords
- cocaine
- Australia
- DEA
- drug trafficking
- investigative journalism
- Richard Baker
- human cost
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DEA, AFP, WA cops, Mexican cartel
Places: Australia, United States
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