Ancient Greece is a founding culture of Western civilization as we know it
with thanks to a handful of notable Greek philosophers, artists and visionaries including:
The Greeks were soon toppled by the Roman Empire in what is historically their greatest tragedy
if you discount 'Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos'.
In turn the Romans introduced Europe to Christianity
and a subsequent arse-load of war, genocide, famine and pestilence
which paved the way for the bustling and vibrant European tourism industry
that we all know and love today.
London's a hell of a city and it really does have something for everyone.
Food, fashion, sights, sounds and readily available 'Class A' narcotics over the counter.
Harrods, London's iconic luxury department store,
legally sold uncut cocaine as a miracle remedy for the common cold
right up until it was discovered to be dangerous
and firmly criminalised about a hundred years ago.
Disgusting.
Cocaine is still off the shelves at Harrods
however no matter how hard I looked
I couldn't find any local regulation ruling out the humble free sample.
♫ Jolly Polka Music ♫
Hello Sir! You ever been to Columbia?
Oh no.
Cause now you don't have to. Try out a little bit of this.
Oh no, no.
You don't want to try?
Sir, you want to try some cocaine?
Ma'am this will put the wind in your sails.
I've got pure Colombian cocaine.
Surely you've tried this before.
Here we go.
Oh really?
Very good darling and yourself?
Can I have a little bit more please?
Oh absolutely ma'm, it's quite moreish isn't it.
Now you look like the kind of people that enjoy some cocaine.
Oh do we just?
Fantastic news! Finally some enthusiasts.
Now, here we are darling have you had this before?
Oh it's fine, it's totally fine.
Grandma is going to feel better than ever.
Go on, Ma.
Let's go. Darl'.
You put that in the other end and that's how you snort it.
That's it! Dad suspiciously know exactly how to do this.
Dad can you show how to do it?
Put it up to your nose like that, snort that, here we go.
Dad's got it, here we go.
Beautiful! What's your name?
Harriet! Well done Harriet. Be sure to take my number if you ever want more okay?
Harriet: Okay haha
Oh wonderful, have a lovely afternoon guys.
Well go on.
Oh no no no, this this is 100% safe. This is the real deal right here.
You do it, I can't do it.
[Laughs]
Do you want to try it?
You go [snorts]
Oh I dunno about this.
There you go.
Here we go and 3, 2, 1 and..
[Customer sniffs powder]
Yay! Give her a cheer, everybody.
[Cheering]
Beautiful. Hey, you'll be feeling that tomorrow.
Oh this is cocaine.
Cocaine?
Haha I'll get in trouble.
Really?
Thanks anyway.
But you totally would if you weren't working.
Yeah alright then.
Alright, but you asked for it.
Would you like some cocaine?
So, do you want some?
Quickly please, Sir.
Sorry, yes.
Hello, would you like some cocaine?
Sorry.
Hello guys, do you fancy the high a lifetime?
Sorry, sorry.
I assure you this is about as pure as it gets.
I said "No, Sir."
Okay. But really though this will probably cheer even you up a little.
Let's go!
Miss. Do you mind, you as well.
Yeah, I'm coming.
Turn off the camera as well.
Okay, we're getting out of here.
Yeah.
♫ Jolly Polka Music ♫
Okay, I think they're calling the police.
Which is strange because it was legal up until 1916.
But, ahh, we gotta get out of here.
♫ Jolly Polka Music ♫