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©2008
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1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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DVD; 9 dual-layer ; Dolby digital; stereo; all regions
This documentary follows director Kevin Booth as he investigates the world of illegal drugs, from street-corner dealers to high level kingpins, from narcotics officers to powerful judges. Approaching his subject matter with a skeptical eye, Booth questions the effectiveness of the drug war, and the motives of those who continue to fuel it from all ends. Through research and investigation, Booth asserts that there might well be just as much greed, crime, and corruption on either side of the narcotics battle, as the drug war is steeped in issues of race and class
Bonus features: over 3 hours of never before seen mini docs
Tommy Chong, Freeway Ricky Ross, sheriff Joe Arpaio, Mike Ruppert, general Barry McCaffrey, Celerino Castillo III, judge James Gray, T. Rodgers, Joe Rogan, Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, Jello Biafra, Robert Steele, gov. Gary Johnson, sergeant Lou Daigle, Tom Rhodes, Joe Pietri, Jeff Blackburn, Mack Lindsay, Todd McCormick, Dr. Claudia Jensen, Dr. Robert Melamede, Dr. Charles Grob, Sherm, Cynthia McKinney
Not rated
Winner "Best Documentary" at four Consecutive Festivals