Acid Dream: The Great LSD Plot

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This is the story of an attempt to start a revolution of the mind, from a Welsh farmhouse.

In the 1970s it's estimated that about 60% of the world's LSD came from one place: Wales. This is the story of an attempt to start a revolution of the mind, from a Welsh farmhouse.

Acid Dream: The Great LSD Plot: 6. The Microdoctrine

6. The Microdoctrine

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Final episode of the LSD saga about an attempt to spark a revolution of the mind.

Kate goes on a journey to meet the man at the heart of the great LSD plot. But what were his real motives? And was it all worth it?

Final episode of the LSD saga about an attempt to spark a revolution of the mind.
Kate goes on a journey to meet the man at the heart of the great LSD plot. What were his true motives? And was it all worth it?
In the 1970s it’s estimated that around 60% of the world’s LSD came from one place: Wales. This is the story of the Microdot Gang - a rag tag group of chemists, dealers, businessmen and hippy dreamers. They believed that acid had the power to save the world. 

Narrated by Rhys Ifans (House of the Dragon, Notting Hill, Harry Potter) and starring Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins), Acid Dream is written by Welsh playwright Tim Price and features original music from Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. 

Contains references to drug use.

Written by Tim Price
Narrator…. Rhys Ifans
Christine…. Hannah Murray
Contributors…. Alston Hughes, Stephen Bentley and Catherine Hayes
Original music…. Gruff Rhys
Sound design…. Peregrine Andrews.
Researcher…. Hayley Mills
Production Co-ordinator…. Caroline Barlow
Extracts read from The Untold Story of Christine Bott

Producer…. James Robinson
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