For decades, cocaine has been a source of income for peasant families, couriers, mercenaries and drug lords. In the Peruvian Andes lies the „Cocaine Valley“ – the largest production site for the drug in the world with over 200 laboratories producing tons of cocaine every month. But with the onset of Covid-19, this lucrative industry … Read more
The town of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has seen darker days in recent years. Once a thriving steel industry hub, the region is now facing widespread despair and limited economic opportunity as a result of the industry’s demise. To make matters worse, an opioid epidemic has taken its grip on the community. Fortunately, VICE News … Read more
The curse of Mexico has been felt for more than a century. Its wealthy neighbor, the United States of America, is the world’s largest consumer of illegal drugs, and in order to satisfy its insatiable appetite for narcotics it has turned to Mexico as its supplier. From alcohol during Prohibition to cheap labor for generations, … Read more
Jochen Weise is working tirelessly to stop the production of cocaine in South America. As a UN employee, he has been instrumental in persuading 25,000 farmers to stop cultivating illegal coca plants – a feat that was made possible with a budget of almost $100 million from the United Nations office on Drugs and Crime. … Read more
Cocaine is infiltrating popular culture, and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey is no exception. In this two-part documentary series, we see Ramsay investigate the growing use of cocaine in the United Kingdom. He uncovers a shocking truth behind the glamorized image: a checkered criminal history, extreme cruelty, and an unfortunate death toll due to illegal drug … Read more
The documentary featuring Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, entitled ‘Goonj’, explores the heated debates and issues surrounding the illegal cultivation of cannabis (also known as charas or marijuana) in India’s Himachal Pradesh state. Proponents of legalizing the drug feel that it is a holy weed and should be allowed in certain states due to its potential medicinal … Read more
The legendary journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a counter-cultural icon from the 1960s and ’70s, famous for his biting criticisms of the Nixon administration published in Rolling Stone and his wild lifestyle involving drugs, alcohol, and the Hell’s Angels. To document this iconic figure, Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney has crafted the documentary Gonzo: … Read more
Arjan, a marijuana producer from Amsterdam, had been on the hunt for rare and untouched strains of cannabis since 1985. VICE joined him and his team as they traveled to Colombia in search of three legendary landrace strains – Limon Verde, Punta Roja, and Colombian Gold. Colombia is known as one of the most fertile … Read more
The cannabis plant has been used medicinally and recreationally for centuries around the world. It’s a deeply complex topic with a long, complicated history – so it’s no surprise that dozens of films have been made on the subject. For those wanting to learn more about cannabis, documentaries can be an incredibly informative source. From … Read more
In East Liverpool, Ohio, police officer Jacob Talbott fights a ferocious battle against drug dealers and illegal narcotics. Every day, overdoses plague the community, and on his patrols, Officer Talbott finds former schoolmates turned addicts. Drugs have destroyed the community, and entire regions are being inundated with opioids like heroin and designer drugs such as … Read more