HOW ISTANBUL BECAME THE HEROIN GATEWAY INTO EUROPE

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Investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre ventures into Istanbul's clandestine criminal underbelly in this compelling documentary. The episode meticulously details the city's grim significance as a crucial conduit for heroin trafficking into Europe, shedding light on the notorious "Balkan Route." It is estimated that a staggering 80% of Britain's heroin supply transits through this perilous pathway. MacIntyre's unflinching investigation exposes the vast dimensions of this illicit drug trade and its devastating consequences, both within Istanbul and across the Western world.