Getting High: A History of LSD


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about LSD, a drug invented by a chemist in a Swiss lab in 1943. His accidental discovery had an impact on the United States for decades, from defining the 1960's counterculture to clandestine use on unsuspecting victims by the CIA.

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (11/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about LSD, a drug invented by a chemist in a Swiss lab in 1943. His accidental discovery had an impact on the United States for decades, from defining the 1960's counterculture to clandestine use on unsuspecting victims by the CIA.

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (11/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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