Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web
Documentary looking at the black market website known as the Silk Road, which emerged on the darknet in 2011. This 'Amazon of illegal drugs' was the brainchild of a mysterious, libertarian intellectual operating under the avatar The Dread Pirate Roberts. Promising its users complete anonymity and total freedom from government regulation or scrutiny, Silk Road became a million-dollar digital drugs cartel.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 21, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Crime
User Score
77%
Original Title
Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Emily James
Description
Documentary looking at the black market website known as the Silk Road, which emerged on the darknet in 2011. This 'Amazon of illegal drugs' was the brainchild of a mysterious, libertarian intellectual operating under the avatar The Dread Pirate Roberts. Promising its users complete anonymity and total freedom from government regulation or scrutiny, Silk Road became a million-dollar digital drugs cartel.
