The Science of Cloning and Cultivating Magic Mushrooms | VICE | Blueprint

Hamilton investigates the biology and clandestine cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms. Step inside an underground lab to see how growers use agar dishes and spore prints to clone and genetically manipulate Psilocybe cubensis. Later, Hamilton travels to Mexico with a mycologist to discover rare fungi and explore the mushroom's evolutionary taxonomy. 🔷 Subscribe to BluePrint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs In Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, join Hamilton Morris as he investigates the extraordinary chemistry, scientific history, and societal impact of the world's most misunderstood psychoactive substances. From laboratory experiments to complex organic syntheses, discover the fascinating science, neuroscience, and chemical engineering behind these incredible molecules. This film was first broadcast: 2016 Watch More Documentaries Rails, Roads & Runways -    / @railsroadsrunwaysitvs   Emergencies Up Close -    / @emergenciesupcloseitvs   Up Close -    / @upcloseitvs   Our History -    / @ourhistory   True Lives -    / @truelivesitvs   Our World -    / @ourworld   Our Stories -    / @ourstories   Taste -    / @tasteitvs   Get Cooking -    / @getcookingitvs   Crime Up Close -    / @crimeupcloseitvs   Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #vice #documentary