Don Pablo Escobar: King of Cocaine

Incorporating never before-seen archival footage, home movies and interviews with family members, journalists and law enforcement officials, PABLO ESCOBAR: KING OF COCAINE tells the story of the twisted Robin Hood who founded the Medellin cartel cocaine smuggling organization and became the first billionaire criminal in South America. This piece is part of The Learning Channel series "Legends," hosted by Bryant Gumbel.

0:00 The video provides insights into the life of Pablo Escobar's family and his former right-hand man, Popey, as they go on the run from authorities in Colombia.
8:31 Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord, revolutionized the cocaine trade and became the all-powerful kingpin with a net worth of $5 billion.
13:50 Pablo Escobar surrenders and builds his own prison, but escapes after a year.
20:47 Despite the efforts of investigators, Pablo Escobar remains elusive and his popularity increases.
28:45 A journalist meets with Alba Marina, Pablo Escobar's sister, and Don Roberto Escobar, Pablo's brother, to discuss their relationship and memories of Pablo.
33:46 Pablo Escobar's reign of terror continues as the government tightens screws and the hunt for him intensifies, leading to the emergence of a new enemy group.
40:54 The final days of Pablo Escobar and his eventual death in 1993.
49:24 The whereabouts of Pablo Escobar's fortune remains a mystery, with speculation that his family has most of the money.
55:09 The mystery surrounding Pablo Escobar's billions of dollars and the secrets he took to his grave.

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[Welato]

Even as I write this message, tons of cocaine are moving around the world to reach their customers. The issue is never Escobar, the issue is that state administrators are secret Escobars. Remember, everyone has a price..

[georgelazenby]

What's the actual point in censoring someone saying cocaine? We know who he was and what he did. He wasn't a carpenter. I think we're all grown-up enough to hear someone say the word.

[krisdixon]

Shame that the narrator translates over the voice of the interviewees.
Can not hear a thing with two people talking at once.

[jessefillmore]

It was never about cocaine, it was about power . US don't like competition .

[midbcmidbc]

Censorship has just gotten stupid on shut it down

[pgh]

What people don’t realize is that what made him a titan in the industry is he had the best idea out of all of them, he offered insurance on loads for other traffickers. Give him your load, he moves it, if he looses it, he makes you whole again free of cost. That what made him the giant he became, it was a deal no one could pass up…

[dingus]

If I was in his position I would be so paranoid I would probably die of stress from insomnia. Having to constantly doubt everyone around you would be so tiring.

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00:08 Pablo Escobar's family seeks refuge but is turned back, becoming bait for the authorities.
04:11 Popeye, Escobar's former right-hand man, gives a first-hand account of Escobar's life on the run.
10:39 Pablo Escobar becomes America's worst nightmare
13:40 Pablo Escobar surrenders and builds his own luxurious prison
19:50 Intense efforts to capture Pablo Escobar with extensive resources and strategies.
23:07 The authorities try to locate Escobar through his phone conversations but are unable to capture him.
29:21 Roberto Escobar was a key member of the Medellín Cartel and played an important role in his brother's flight from justice.
32:28 Pablo Escobar's brother, Roberto, had a hidden phone in his TV set to communicate with him while he was on the run.
38:24 The Pepes challenge and fight Escobar, leading him to worry about his own family.
41:16 Escobar's family becomes prisoners in a police safehouse while he is alone and unable to protect them.
47:19 Pablo Escobar's family continues to live a comfortable life in Argentina.
50:39 Juan Pablo Escobar's life after his family's arrest.

[SteveGee]

Great documentary overall. Pablo was close to taking over the Columbian Government. The US most likely feared another Fidel Castro situation, but far worse. With the exportation of cocaine, Pablo could have been very powerful on the world-wide stage & I suspect this was a motivating factor for the US. It wasn't a war on drugs, but the fear of losing control.

[freedomaxe]

Please make a documentary on the looting of Iraqi oil and the dealers involved. Who sold the oils, who bought the oils, and how many people got killed to get to the oil in the first place. Thank you

[mondop]

Although escobar was brutal his death and the capture or deaths of others has done zero% to stop the coke trade

[sydyya]

he had something that no dealer could even buy with money, he had friends

[IWannatalkpodcast]

This is one of the best documentaries on YouTube, it's free and people are still moaning.

[TheNaturalust]

Old man Fabio Don Ochoa was the very top leader. He started the business and got all the people like Escobar involved. His son Jorge took over the business and ended up serving prison time. The old man never paid the price for what he brought to the world. In 2024 we are still paying the price.

[KYFSM]

He helped the poor and terrorized the government... the man who understood both sides of good and evil...pablo Escobar 💯

[yougetaspear]

RIP to all those poor souls lost needlessly

[Brunodomini]

Try to do something about the overlapping audio streams.

[Rawkus]

Awesome upload, however, the amount of censored words on YouTube these days is ridiculous.

[elrober]

Señor Aguilar yo pienso q usted si estuvo en el operativo final pero se le olvida nombrar con quien entro a la casa señor(los pepes Carlos castaño a la cabeza y don berna)y su compañía

[James-vnzb]

So Pablo was shot thru his temple inside the house, but still managed to jump out of the window and cross about 20 feet of roof before actually dying? I feel like this same guy has told multiple stories about Pablo's death. I believe at one point Pablo was shooting at them from the roof. I also like how he said the window used to be higher, then they go to the picture and it's at the same height. We get it. He was running away and they had a kill order. They never intended to capture him alive.