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Netflix
86
8.2
/39066/
81
/2471/
78
/773/
4.3
/116290/
97
/105/
90
/240/
81
/29/
cc age 16+

13th (2016)
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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Starz Apple TV Channel
82
7.5
/228901/
73
/4123/
70
/2315/
3.7
/96514/
93
/222/
85
/4670/
86
/34/
cc age 17+

Traffic (2000)
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
poster
81
7.9
/5471/
79
/217/
75
/75/
3.9
/3278/
94
/65/
85
/143/
77
/24/
cc age 16+

The House I Live In (2012)
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?
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Peacock Premium
80
7.7
/527607/
76
/27922/
74
/9261/
4.0
/847169/
91
/280/
85
/3628/
82
/48/
cc age 17+

Sicario (2015)
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
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The Roku Channel
75
7.0
/16261/
72
/639/
67
/246/
3.9
/44497/
87
/31/
78
/253/
67
/25/

Deep Cover (1992)
Black police officer Russell Stevens applies for a special anti-drug squad which targets the highest boss of cocaine delivery to LA—the Colombian foreign minister's nephew. Russell works his way up from the bottom undercover, until he reaches the boss.
poster
72
6.7
/41732/
72
/1425/
66
/568/
3.4
/32505/
81
/37/
80
/1186/
61
/13/

New Jack City (1991)
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
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Kanopy
71
6.9
/115212/
72
/4208/
66
/1614/
3.3
/57547/
81
/47/
74
/1444/
72
/14/
cc age 13+

Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
poster
70
7.0
/121336/
70
/4295/
68
/1880/
3.6
/99563/
68
/185/
74
/9003/
73
/33/
cc age 17+

A Scanner Darkly (2006)
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
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Netflix
80
68
8.1
/2373/
78
/90/
73
/48/
3.9
/3225/
85
/13/
97
/588/
73
/6/

The Two Escobars (2010)
Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined. Pablo's drug money had turned Andres' national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an "own goal" that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life. The Two Escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics.
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Kanopy
68
6.9
/9861/
73
/1326/
67
/300/
3.3
/4651/
79
/14/
71
/32/

Deep Web (2015)
Deep Web gives the inside story of one of the most important and riveting digital crime sagas of the century -- the arrest of Ross William Ulbricht, the 30-year-old entrepreneur convicted of being 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' creator and operator of online black market Silk Road. As the only film with exclusive access to the Ulbricht family, Deep Web explores how the brightest minds and thought leaders behind the Deep Web and Bitcoin are now caught in the crosshairs of the battle for control of a future inextricably linked to technology, with our digital rights hanging in the balance.
poster
Kanopy
67
7.2
/3666/
73
/94/
65
/35/
3.4
/906/
74
/19/
77
/159/
64
/19/

Grass (1999)
Marijuana is the most controversial drug of the 20th Century. Smoked by generations to little discernible ill effect, it continues to be reviled by many governments on Earth. In this Genie Award-winning documentary veteran Canadian director Ron Mann and narrator Woody Harrelson mix humour and historical footage together to recount how the United States has demonized a relatively harmless drug.
poster
65
6.3
/807/
63
/23/
60
/33/
3.3
/2513/
77
/13/
67
/1/
56
/5/

Psychomagic: A Healing Art (2019)
Explores the therapeutic work of director Alejandro Jodorowsky, showing by means of real acts, what Psychomagic is, its principle, how it is practiced, and how it is applied in life. Jodorowsky works directly with real, suffering people who are eager to solve their problems.
poster
Netflix
61
6.5
/159018/
66
/8706/
63
/3435/
3.0
/183434/
71
/140/
58
/623/
61
/26/
cc age 16+

Triple Frontier (2019)
Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.
poster
61
6.4
/95449/
67
/3947/
61
/2438/
2.7
/25237/
57
/149/
61
/2030/
51
/34/
cc age 16+

Snitch (2013)
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
poster
Hulu
59
6.3
/15621/
68
/887/
65
/293/
2.8
/26325/
55
/188/
79
/253/
52
/43/
cc age 16+

The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
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Starz
59
6.5
/48090/
69
/3315/
63
/1169/
3.1
/62795/
56
/156/
51
/359/
59
/35/
cc age 17+

White Boy Rick (2018)
The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
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Netflix
66
58
6.7
/4104/
69
/351/
67
/86/
3.5
/6847/
67
/6/
59
/12/

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
poster
Netflix
76
53
7.1
/1631/
74
/173/
66
/41/
3.6
/2896/
100
/8/
73
/5/
cc age 16+

Grass Is Greener (2019)
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.
poster
Starz Apple TV Channel
51
5.8
/14161/
67
/1501/
63
/573/
2.6
/13065/
22
/114/
62
/236/
41
/30/
cc age 14+

Miss Bala (2019)
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.
poster
The Roku Channel
50
6.1
/17770/
65
/759/
69
/530/
2.9
/10780/
42
/26/
41
/244/
41
/19/

The Substitute (1996)
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
poster
66
49
5.9
/893/
59
/91/
48
/115/
3.3
/4005/
100
/5/

Undercover (2022)
October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of State drug trafficking led by Jacques Billard, prominent media figure and high-ranking French police officer. Suspicious at first, the young journalist finally dives into an investigation that will lead him to the darkest corners of the Republic.
poster
49
6.0
/50982/
65
/1680/
61
/938/
2.7
/10489/
10
/130/
61
/1496/
36
/32/
cc age 17+

A Man Apart (2003)
When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier said than done when all Vetter can focus on is revenge.
poster
The Roku Channel
71
44
7.1
/2404/
70
/153/
70
/46/
3.3
/2553/
79
/3/

White Boy (2017)
“White Boy Rick”, as he was called, was a novelty: A white teenager seemingly running a major inner-city drug operation. In May of 1987, 17-year-old Richard Wershe Jr. was charged with a non-violent, juvenile drug offense. By the time of his arrest he was already a Detroit legend, frequently making front-page headlines and leading the local television news. In this film, gangsters, hit men, journalists and federal agents struggle to explain why he remains in prison at nearly 50 years old. The possible explanation is more stunning than the crimes Wershe was alleged to have committed.
poster
76
39
7.5
/1220/
65
/21/
69
/21/
3.6
/457/
100
/5/
75
/20/

The Panama Deception (1992)
This winner of the 1993 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature details the case that the 1989 invasion of Panama by the US was motivated not by the need to protect American soldiers, restore democracy or even capture Noriega. It was to force Panama to submit the will of the United States after Noriega had exhausted his usefulness.
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Hoopla
39
38
4.8
/7799/
59
/344/
50
/192/
2.4
/3844/
8
/24/
35
/109/
31
/19/

Fire Birds (1990)
A joint task force operation between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Army has been formed to dismantle one of the largest drug cartels operating in South America. Multiple attempts to assault the cartel's mountainous compound have been thwarted by a Scorpion-attack helicopter piloted by a cartel leader, Eric Stoller (Bert Rhine). After having several aircraft shot down, most notably a pair of UH–60 Black Hawks and their AH–1 Cobra escorts, the army turns to the new AH–64 Apache attack helicopter, which can match its enemies' maneuverability and firepower.
poster
73
33
7.6
/1047/
77
/55/
71
/32/
3.5
/902/

Breaking the Taboo (2011)
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this groundbreaking new documentary uncovers the UN sanctioned war on drugs, charting its origins and its devastating impact on countries like the USA, Colombia and Russia. Featuring prominent statesmen including Presidents Clinton and Carter, the film follows The Global Commission on Drug Policy on a mission to break the political taboo and expose the biggest failure of global policy in the last 50 years
poster
77
25
7.6
/526/
76
/12/
78
/3/
3.9
/2455/

Aswang (2019)
Aswang follows a group of people whose lives have been caught up in these events: a journalist who tries to make a stand against lawlessness, a coroner, a missionary brother who comforts bereaved family members, and a street kid with parents in prison and friends in the cemetery. The film is a shocking account of unprecedented violence and the moral bankruptcy of a regime that still enjoys support from voters.
poster
66
22
7.0
/272/
70
/10/
55
/6/
3.6
/2382/

Big Night! (2021)
A gay beautician is determined to clear his name after learning he's included in a drug watchlist.
poster
66
19
6.6
/288/
65
/34/
68
/28/
3.3
/343/

Pablo Escobar: Countdown to Death (2017)
Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's life.
poster
67
15
6.2
/342/
64
/5/
74
/11/
3.5
/718/

Evil (2004)
After losing both her parents in a horrific tragedy, a young girl ends up with her aunt, a printing house owner and a part-time spiritual medium.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
38
14
4.7
/2444/
43
/9/
46
/17/
17
/3/

Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998)
The anti-terrorist team Delta Force destroys a billion dollar cocaine stash, to the extreme displeasure of drug cartel leader Umberto Salvatore. To retaliate, he hijacks a stealth submarine and threatens to unleash a biological weapon with the power to kill everyone in New York City.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
41
9
3.8
/1192/
43
/31/
40
/15/
44
/1/

Escape from Ensenada (2018)
Two Southern California College Students plot their escape after being kidnapped by a human trafficking ring while on Spring Break in Mexico.
poster
?
6.0
/34/
20
/1/

Only In America (1996)
Police bungling in the war on drugs, televangelism's popularity, and the power of mass media are three strands satirizing society.
poster
?
8.6
/33/
33
/3/

Carta Blanca (2021)
N/A
poster
64
?
7.3
/122/
63
/10/
57
/5/

Marijuana: A Chronic History (2010)
The fight against drug use in America has been going on since the turn of the last century but the term "War on Drugs" only became part of our national dialogue in 1970 when it was first used by President Richard Nixon. The President later formed the DEA and started a push to outlaw drugs of all kinds. Among the most discussed drugs in this war is Marijuana. This special will look at the storied and strange history of Marijuana in America.
poster
66
?
6.6
/189/
69
/22/
63
/6/

Kings of Coke (2022)
A ragtag gang of Irish bank robbers from Montreal rose to become one of North America's most feared criminal organizations.
poster
?
6.7
/16/
30
/2/

Fungimentary: The Magic Mushrooms of Balingup (1995)
Tongue-in-cheek investigation into the impact of the sudden discovery of magic mushrooms growing in an 'enchanted forest', near the tiny rural town of Balingup, in south-West Australia.
poster
?
6.6
/75/
24
/5/
68
/5/
100
/5/

Belushi's Toilet (2018)
In the not so distant future, the war on drugs is considered a failure. Prohibition has ended. A group of friends risk their relationships and sanity, to create the perfect new drug.
poster
53
?
7.3
/94/
26
/3/
60
/19/

Medias Res (2019)
Dave and Joe, just evicted from their Oakland apartment, turn to stealing cars and dealing Fluoride to make their financial ends meet. One night they find Summer Hayes, star of a popular 1990's teen soap, in the trunk of a stolen automobile. Shoot-outs, car chases, and overdoses ensue. In the Fluoride heightened world of "Medias Res", nothing is what it at first appears to be.
poster
73
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7.8
/374/
74
/5/
68
/4/

In Pot We Trust (2007)
Documentary examining the cases of five chronically ill people who have been prescribed medical marijuana as part of their treatment.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
65
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6.5
/334/
56
/9/
80
/2/
62
/2/

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)
This women in prison drama tells us a story about the mother of three children, who was falsely accused for a crime she did not commit (drug dealing), arrested and locked up behind bars.
poster
?
8.1
/47/
80
/2/

The War on Drugs (2007)
More than three decades have passed since Richard Nixon declared the war on drugs. Today, drug trafficking exceeds 7% of global trade. The film shows how the war is being waged by examining the situation in Colombia and the United States.
poster
Hoopla
69
?
7.5
/523/
63
/23/
66
/7/
3.5
/314/
69
/6/

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2016)
Icons of '60s counterculture, Harvard psychologists Timothy Leary and Ram Dass became estranged until an illness inspired their fascinating reunion.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
?
7.2
/89/
68
/5/
70
/4/

The Rise and Fall of El Chapo (2016)
A study of the life and career of Mexican drug-cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
poster
Kanopy
?
7.2
/58/
50
/1/

Public Enemy Number One (2019)
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE looks at the war on drugs from 1968 until today and looks at trigger points in history that took cannabis from being a somewhat benign criminal activity into a self-perpetuating constantly expanding policy disaster.
poster
?
6.6
/32/
35
/2/
90
/2/

La vera storia della marijuana (2010)
'The True History of Marijuana' digs deep to expose a world-wide conspiracy, led by the petrolchemical industry, that has outlawed one of the most useful plants known to mankind. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years, in almost every culture, in ways you may never have imagined. This shocking documentary will change the way you think about marijuana forever.
poster
?
8.1
/59/
50
/3/

Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob (1994)
This historic documentary only aired once on July 25th 1994 on FOX. A special on organized crime as told by the people who lived it, as well as historical footage, newsreels and government surveillance tapes.
poster
?
55
/1/

Black Thoughts (2020)
A man that is a stranger, is an incredibly easy man to hate. However, walking in a stranger’s shoes, even for a short while, can transform a perceived adversary into an ally. Power is found in coming to know our neighbor’s hearts. For in the darkness of ignorance, enemies are made and wars are waged, but in the light of understanding, family extends beyond blood lines and legacies of hatred crumble.


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