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7.5·2012·110 min·English·Directed by Eugene Jarecki
The war on drugs has never been about drugs.
Documentary
Synopsis
In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?
Main Cast
Eugene Jarecki
Himself - Narrator / Interviewer
Joe Biden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudolph Giuliani
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John McCain
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nelson Rockefeller
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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GT_Connects★8/10Jul 3, 2021
Clear and factual documentary explaining the purpose and impact of drug policies on minority communities. Presents significant ideas on mass incarceration and the history of oppression in the U.S. An extremely informative, but most importantly relevant documentary.
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