: The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act established mandatory minimums where possessing 5 grams of crack carried the same sentence as 500 grams of powder cocaine.
Watch the official trailer to see how the documentary explores the 'shadowy origins' and systemic impact of the crack epidemic:
In the early 1980s, during a period of recession, crack emerged as a cheap and powerful version of cocaine. While powder cocaine was often associated with wealthy white users, crack quickly became a fixture in lower-income, inner-city neighborhoods. Systemic Corruption and Conspiracy
The documentary sheds light on the legal disparities that decimated Black and Brown communities.
: It explores the "conspiracy" theory that the U.S. government, specifically the CIA, turned a blind eye to cocaine smuggling by the Contras in Nicaragua to fund anti-communist efforts, allowing the drug to flood American streets.