Dope Men Americas First Drug Cartel - Documentary
Seth Ferranti - Documentary Collection Series
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Classics, History
Dope Men: America's First Drug Cartel is a hard-hitting documentary directed by Seth Ferranti that explores the roots of organized crime’s role in the U.S. drug trade. From the 1920s through the modern era, the film traces how the Mafia and other crime groups built America’s earliest narcotics networks. Featuring expert commentary from historians like Christian Cipollini and Scott Deitche, the film reveals how early drug laws and government policies helped fuel the rise of illicit trafficking. Gritty, fast-paced, and eye-opening, Dope Men exposes the criminal underworld that shaped America's drug war.
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