I once went out for drinks with Howard Marks in the 1990s. I didn't like him much, but by then his book “Mr. Nice” had turned him from drug dealer to media celebrity, and his eloquent advocacy for drug law reform had made him the darling of middle-class marijuana-sucking society. But there was something dark about him, something hidden behind the glamour.

Here's how to watch “Chasing Mr. Nice: The Emperor of Marijuana” online from anywhere and for free using a VPN.

If you ignore his propensity to bring the fact that he went to Oxford University into the conversation, he was perfectly affable and had a lot of great stories to tell. But I didn't smoke pot, didn't have time for his evangelical zeal, and figured that a man who ran an international drug-smuggling operation wouldn't always be “Mr. Nice.”

This two-part documentary tells his story through archival interviews and well-crafted reconstructions. We hear here what he did to satisfy his greed and to what people he courted. Oh, by the way, his rounds were not included.

Read on to find out how to watch “Chasing Mr. Nice: The Emperor of Cannabis” online from anywhere.

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3. Sit down and watch the show Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin episodes online and on demand on BBC iPlayer.

There are currently no plans to air “Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin” in the U.S.

However, if you are a British citizen in the U.S. on business or vacation, use a VPN such as NordVPN, select UK from the list and BBC iPlayer, and you can catch the show for free.

If you live in the UK, “Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin” premieres on Thursday, November 21 on BBC One Wales and BBC Two at 9pm BST (4pm EST/1pm PST), or on BBC iPlayer for free right now. A valid TV license is, of course, required.

If you are not in the UK, you can still watch the show using the best VPN services like NordVPN.

As in the U.S., a Canadian release date for Hunting Mr. Nice: Emperor of Cannabis has not yet been set.

However, if you can't wait and are a Briton in the Great White North on business or vacation, you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

There are currently no plans to air “Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin” in Australia, but if you can't wait and you are a Brit who is Down Under on business or on vacation, you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

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Episode 1: High Times - Howard Marks' college sideline has turned into a much larger enterprise, and he is heading a highly successful international drug smuggling ring. He and his associates plan to ship 10 tons of marijuana to the United States, unaware that they are becoming the focus of a new crackdown operation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Spanish police. With the law on their heels, will they make it to payday without getting caught?

Episode 2: Busted - In 1987, Howard and his gang were planning their largest shipment ever. They smuggled 30 tons of “sticky buds” from Thailand to Canada, valued at $60 million. Meanwhile, as the drug war escalates and pressure mounts to close the net on smugglers, Craig won't let Mr. Nice get away this time. Is Howard's luck finally running out?