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2017PG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ice Wars

2017PG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The series follows law enforcement and forensic teams as they address the impact of methamphetamine production and distribution in Australia.

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The series follows law enforcement and forensic teams as they address the impact of methamphetamine production and distribution in Australia.

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Tony Eastmandirector

Ellen Weisswriter

Mitchell Ceplercast

Agnes Herrmann

Agnes Herrmanncast

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This provocative series takes us to the frontline of Australia's drug war on ice. Through unprecedented access, we follow the stories of Meth lab busts, front line importation arrests at the docks with Task Force Polaris, decontamination of suburbs by the clean up crews, forensic teams tracing precursors and toxicologists investigating human impact from passive Meth cooking.

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