S2-E13 - A Cruise on an Opium Clipper to Takao (Kaohsiung)
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Kaohsiung Harbor was, in the late twentieth century, one of the
world's busiest ports, but back during the time of the Opium
Wars, it was still a rather secluded and hard-to-find place.
Based on the somewhat embellished "A Cruise in an Opium Clipper,"
this is the story of how a British merchant ship carrying chests
of opium found its way to Takao -- modern-day Kaohsiung. Today,
of course, opium is mostly illegal, but as you'll hear... back
then it was quite popular, and considered by many to be no worse
than alcohol. So, trim the mainsail, hard to starboard... and
another barrel of grog! We're sailing to 'Ta-ku'!
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