# Where to watch The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD (2011) in the UK

> The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD (2011) is currently available to stream in the UK on GuideDoc. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2011  
**Runtime:** 90 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.9/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-15T08:06:18.486Z)  

## Synopsis

By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I stream The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD in the UK?**

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