In Mexico, Ben Zand meets a drug lord on his lavish estate, complete with pet tigers. He explores the dangerous allure of the cartel life and the high stakes involved.

In Lebanon, Ben meets a high-level arms dealer. Against a backdrop of political instability, he navigates through secretive locales, revealing hidden gun stashes and opulent homes, and finds himself in the middle of a live bank robbery.

Working-class gangs dominate northern England's crack-cocaine trade. Ben Zand gets up and close with gang members, uncovering the inner workings of their operations, including drug labs and weapon caches.