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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

FromYou Can’t Make This Up


Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

FromYou Can’t Make This Up

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. And the destructive effects on people's lives, families, and communities are still deeply felt decades later. “Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy” examines the drug’s devastation, shadowy origins, and the ongoing criminalization of Black and Brown people in U.S. prison and healthcare systems.Rebecca speaks with director Stanley Nelson. This episode contains spoilers. So make sure to watch the entire film and then, listen on. 
Released:
Jan 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Dig into the real stories behind Netflix Original true crime stories– how our filmmakers got access, what ended up on the cutting room floor, and even the impact a Netflix show can have on the real lives of its subjects. Keep the conversation going on Twitter @CantMakeThisUp, or find us on Facebook at You Cant Make This Up Netflix.