"I'm only harming myself," reckons one of London's casual cokeheads. Oh yeah? Rachel Seifert's rigorous doc follows the "war on drugs" from Colombian jungles to Wire -tapped Baltimore to highlight the appalling human cost involved in snorting the occasional gram.
Interviewing everyone from presidents to prisoners, Seifert lays bare a flawed system where military force and blanket criminalisation perpetuate a terrible cycle of violence... but also showcases the reforms transforming the fortunes of farmers, mules and addicts.
Even so, a hopeful future depends on stifling demand - and this is a compassionate, considered plea to weekend warriors to think twice before choosing charlie.
Cocaine Unwrapped review
The white stuff
Why you can trust GamesRadar+ Our experts review games, movies and tech over countless hours, so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about our reviews policy.
More info
| Available platforms | Movie |
Less
Latest
Reading 42 pages of Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road patch notes won't make Elder Scrolls 6 get here any quicker, but it's a good way to kill some time
Palworld fixes "an issue that caused all Pal attacks to deal only half the intended damage," confirming the survival game community's suspicions
The MCU Fantastic Four movie may be setting up all the pieces to bring in Doctor Doom and Mephisto with Julia Garner's Silver Surfer Shalla-Bal
See comments
