In 2013, former Special Forces Sergeant turned TV star, Jason Fox was battling on the front line in the war on drugs. In a three-part series on Channel 4, ‘Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos’, he travels to the cartel-controlled parts of Mexico, Colombia and Peru to investigate the inner circles of the drugs trade.
He will come face to face with the very people he once targeted – from cocaine cooks to underworld kingpins, to the most feared hitmen and traffickers – with the aim of understanding who these people really are, what drives them to this way of life, and how the notorious billion pound narcotics industry thrives.
Using contacts from both the criminal underworld and law enforcement, he gains extraordinary access to some of the most powerful members of the cartels including Popeye who was Pablo Escobar’s righthand man, one of Mexico’s deadliest hitmen and the smugglers responsible for transporting the narcotics across borders.
You can watch the ‘Meet the Drug Lords: inside the Real Narcos’ series here.
Jason spoke at great length at the #WEM18 Conference about what it took to film such a risky series.
Day 2 of #WEM18 – As well as discussing how he coped under pressure in some of the most challenging situations, Jason explained how having a strong positive mental attitude helped him overcome dangerous encounters and achieve personal goals.
Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting a virtual conference (17th & 18th Oct) – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!
