When AMC's Breaking Bad premiered in 2008, one of Alabama's most successful meth cooks was already knee deep in building a massive meth empire. His name? Walter White. In this documentary, Walter tells us the secret behind his product, how he stacked up thousands of dollars per day, and why his partner is now serving two life sentences.

00:00 Intro
01:48 “A Serious Meth Cook”
05:23 The Secret Behind His Product
07:50 Flying Under the Radar
09:14 Family
11:38 Walter’s Partner

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