Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

Hamilton's Pharmacopeia: A Clandestine Chemist's Tale

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Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

A Clandestine Chemist's Tale

Season 2 | Episode 6 | SBS VICELAND | February 20, 2018

Health and PE

Personal and social capability

Science

Classification: Mature Accompanied (15+)

Hamilton meets an unsung hero of the psychedelic underground, and hears a tragic tale of MDMA synthesis and chemiluminescence.

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Hamilton meets an unsung hero of the psychedelic underground, and hears a tragic tale of MDMA synthesis and chemiluminescence.

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