A notorious Colombian drug lord known for his brutal regime and ruthless habits, Pablo Escobar s life culminated in the largest manhunt in history.Hosted by author Mark Bowden and based on his critically-acclaimed book, Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World s Greatest Outlaw (2001), the feature-length HISTORY special explores Pablo Escobar s criminal life, illuminating the pivotal moments in the drug lord s rise to power. Bowden shares startling revelations he uncovered during his exhaustive book research, while interviews with key officials of both Colombia and the United States further elaborate the tremendous rise and eventual fall of one of the world s most infamous outlaws.Escobar s life came to a controversial end when he was gunned down on a rooftop in Medellin, Colombia, in 1993, but his story lives on in TRUE STORY OF KILLING PABLO.