Narcos is fast becoming one of the most watched Netflix series – the story of Pablo Escobar, the billionaire ‘king of cocaine’ turned terrorist, has fans flocking in droves.
His legacy of violence, being the driving force behind the infamous MedellÃn drug cartel and hunted for years by the Drug Enforcement Agency agents has to be seen to be believed.
Some say it is a fictional narrative about a drug lord loosely based on facts, others believe it is real life events with pieces of fiction woven in, which ever camp you’re in, there’s no denying fans love to share them –
Cocaine was 80% pure…
In 1989 a gram of cocaine was, on average, 80% pure. #Narcos #Cokenomics pic.twitter.com/Hp6h7RL8Jj
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) October 15, 2015
Rubber bands…
For those of you who watch Narcos.
Man spent $2500 on rubber bands a month 󾌴
Figures are crazy. http://t.co/Zkgu6csBOb— COOKIE (@AdamCooke42) September 28, 2015
Money eaten by rats…
https://twitter.com/desouzacrook/status/645160775527624704
The real life Valeria Velez…
This is the real life Virginia Vallejo, known as Valeria Velez on #Narcos pic.twitter.com/CJ4JDg7TQy
— Cleo Stiller (she/her) (@Cleomsf) September 8, 2015
The US government…
https://twitter.com/OrJustJaz/status/642761126929952768
Even grandparents are talking about it…
I watched "Narcos" and can actually talk about the facts to my grandparents who LIVED this time. Every Colombian in Cali was effected.
— V🦋 (@moodybvnger) September 24, 2015
$2million fire…
https://twitter.com/TheFactkers/status/649665594472726528