17. Freeway: Crack in the System
The documentary describes the beginning of the crack cocaine epidemic in the U.S. and details how the infiltration of the drug has affected inner-city communities. The film includes stories by Freeway Rick Ross and journalist Gary Webb that shed light on the CIA ‘s role in the crack epidemic.
18. Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Time: The Kalief Browder Story recounts the case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx adolescent who— though never convicted of a crime— was captured in 2010 and spent three years in jail, two of them in solitary confinement on Rikers Island. The six-part documentary reveals the flaws of the U.S. criminal justice and prison systems and their long-term effect on the people they have let down.
Leave a Reply