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Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

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Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

"Hometown heroes. Wanted criminals."

2021

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.5(27 votes)

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Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime sage that spanned decades.

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