Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way Dvd The History Channel Review

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(More customer reviews)This History Channel program is quite an eye opener that may change one's perceptions about "good" and "bad" (or legal/illegal). We all share social beliefs based on the laws and legacy of our country. Yet, how were such beliefs formed to become a part of who we are today? Since the mid-19th Century, America has waged a "war on drugs." These 2-DVDs examine the history, effect and status of specific illegal drugs. Disc One examines Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opium, Morphine and Heroin, and Disc Two examines Cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy, and Raves. This program guides us through the uncertain landscapes, explaining the chemistry of certain drugs, their effects on our body/mind/emotions, their history of use and illegality, and their current status. I found it especially interesting to hear experts on both sides of the "war on drugs" exploring the social and legislative changes that have created our drug culture. This is a very informative well shaped program, anyone should see it.


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The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Cannabis culture, particularly in the medium of film, tends to unintentionally parody and belittle itself by excessively glamorizing the drug and perpetuating stereotypes about its users, but this documentary provides a serious platform for intelligent, well-spoken advocates of legalization to make logical (and not easily refutable) points against the U.S. and Canada's present drug policies.
I'd never expect a film to change a true skeptic's mind, nor would I ever force my beliefs on anyone resistant to them...but if ever a skeptic were curious to hear the pro-legalization side of the marijuana debate, I'd recommend this film. It's a succinct, comprehensive, powerful (but not too preachy) rundown of all the best arguments in favor of what is, in millions of people's opinions, an unfairly vilified substance.
(Also, it's worth mentioning that Amazon may be doing the film a disservice by listing Tommy Chong and Joe Rogan as its stars. Each has less than three minutes of screen time, and both are immensely composed and well-spoken compared to their appearances in dumb stoner comedies and inane reality television, respectively. Rogan, in fact, cements his credibility in this film by practically apologizing for having hosted "Fear Factor".)

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Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he demystifies the underground market and brings to light how the marijuana industry can function while remaining illegal. Through growers, police officers, criminologists, economists, doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie examines the cause and effect nature of the business - an industry that may be profiting more by being illegal.

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