The clandestine trajectory of a pilot from CIA black ops to cartels
In short: Explore the extraordinary life of Raymond Boulanger, a bush pilot whose skills took him from high-stakes government secrets to transporting billions in narcotics.
Boulanger first gained a reputation for bravery after surviving a plane crash and rescuing five tourists from a forest fire. This led to his recruitment by the CIA in the early 1970s to conduct black ops in Laos and Cambodia following the Vietnam War.
His career shifted toward illicit trade when he began flying marijuana with war veterans, eventually partnering with top Colombian drug lords including Pablo Escobar. His activities spanned Libya, Iran, and various cartels until his 1992 arrest in Northern Canada with four tons of cocaine valued at over one billion dollars.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Billion-Dollar Pilot - Ep1: From Black Ops to Cocaine Runs - Full Documentary
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