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  • Vice Synthetic Drug Revolution & Transsexuals of Iran (Season 3, Episode 5)
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    TV Episode | 28 min | Documentary, News

Vice

Synthetic Drug Revolution & Transsexuals of Iran (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 28 min | Documentary, News
'Synthetic Drug Revolution' - In the world of synthetic drugs, man-made chemical compounds are often engineered to skirt narcotics laws--and have become some of the most frequently abused substances in American high schools. VICE ...See more'Synthetic Drug Revolution' - In the world of synthetic drugs, man-made chemical compounds are often engineered to skirt narcotics laws--and have become some of the most frequently abused substances in American high schools. VICE correspondent Hamilton Morris tracks these chemicals back to the Chinese factories where many are made, and meets the godfather of modern synthetic drugs at his remote lab in New Zealand. 'Transsexuals of Iran' -VICE follows the stories of homosexuals and transsexuals in Iran as they navigate a terrifying cultural landscape. When Ayatollah Khomeini came to power in 1979, he enforced strict Islamic custom that made homosexuality punishable by death. Surprisingly, though, the state treats transsexuals differently, allowing sexual reassignment surgery and in some cases even paying for it. Gay Iranians now face the agonizing choice of fleeing their communities or permanently changing who they are. See less
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Cinematographers
Jake Burghart | Dan Cain
Editors
Jim Cricchi | Seth Dalton
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Status
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Updated Apr 10, 2015
Release date
Apr 10, 2015 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations

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