How the Dark Web was Created (Accidentally)

When Ross Ulbricht listed a bag of homegrown magic mushrooms online in 2011, he didn't just launch a website, he accidentally created the modern dark web. What started as a peaceful free-market experiment quickly spiraled into a billion-dollar illegal empire known as the Silk Road, complete with corrupt federal agents and staged assassinations. Here is the insane true story of Dread Pirate Roberts, the empire he built, and the shocking twist that just let him walk out of a double life sentence completely free. All animations in this video were made by humans! All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email, [email protected] and we can sort it out. Subscribe!