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- DirectorChris BellDavid Baca Jr.StarsSusan AshChris BellMark BellThis documentary explores Kratom, a botanical supplement that has been proposed as an alternative to today's opioid painkillers.
- DirectorArthur CautyStarsCarrie ArmstrongRussell BrandDavid CameronA documentary on the UK's ambivalent alcohol culture.
- DirectorAndreas PichlerStarsDavid NuttRaphael GaßmannHarvey MilkmanAlcohol: No substance in the world seems so familiar to us and is so incredibly diverse in its effect. Alcohol is available everywhere and this particular molecule has the power to affect all 200 billion neurons of our human brain in completely different ways. But hardly anyone calls alcohol a drug despite its psychoactive and cell-destroying effect. Why do we tolerate the death of three million people every year? Have we turned a blind eye to the dangers and risks for thousands of years? What role does the powerful alcohol industry play with an annual turnover of 1.2 trillion euros in this on-going concealment? The author, who himself enjoys having a drink, looks into the question why we drink at all, what alcohol does to us and to what extent the alcohol industry influences society and politics. He travels around the world from Germany via England to Nigeria to detect aggressive trading practices of the global alcohol industry seeking growth in new markets at all costs. He also visits Iceland, which successfully made the turnaround: Where 20 years ago hordes of drunks roamed the streets, young people today master their need for relaxation and life stimulants without alcohol. The film has no intention to point a moral finger but nevertheless will significantly change the drinking habits of the viewer.
- DirectorRobert RyanStarsSister KateA group of activists led by a self-proclaimed nun seek to legitimize their marijuana farm in Merced County, California.
- DirectorSam EastallStarsRobin Carhart-HarrisDavid NuttRos WattsWith exclusive access to a ground-breaking trial, this film asks if psychedelic drugs combined with psychological support can help tackle one of the biggest medical challenges we face - depression.
- DirectorÉtienne SauretAlexander 'Sasha' Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Ecstasy. Considered to be one of the the greatest chemists of the twentieth century, Sasha's vast array of discoveries has had a profound impact in the field of psychedelic research. 'Dirty Pictures' delves into the lifework of Dr. Shulgin and scientists alike, explores the world of these scientists; their findings and motivations, their ideas, and their beliefs as to how research in this particular field can aid in unlocking the complexities of the mind.
- DirectorFelice ConteBrent RenaudCraig RenaudStarsMattMichelleSebastianWhen you're a junkie, the money comes and goes--and so does the high. Do relationships stand a chance among addicts? Meet Matt & Tracy and Sebastian & Michelle--two New York City couples looking for love, and fixes, in all the wrong places. This startlingly candid documentary follows these two drug-addicted couples as they eke out a bare-bones existence on the streets of New York, desperately trying to score cash to pay for their next fix. The result is an unflinching, captivating examination of the human need for love and escape--and the virtual impossibility of finding anything more than temporary solace.
- DirectorTyler ChandlerStarsAdrianneTyler ChandlerNicholas MeyersAfter years of prescription medications failed her, a woman turns to the underground to try and overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine, like magic mushrooms and iboga.
- DirectorJonathan Marshall ThompsonStarsJerry AvornElijah CummingsMerrill GooznerA story that unpacks the mystery of modern medicine's skyrocketing price tag and how it affects the people struggling to stay alive.
- DirectorRon MannStarsWoody HarrelsonHarry J. AnslingerGeorge BushThe history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
- DirectorFab 5 FreddyStarsHarry J. AnslingerLouis ArmstrongB-RealA look at America's complicated relationship with cannabis.
- DirectorChristopher DuddyStarsSlashBenny UrquidezNikki SixxThe lifetime story of Guns N' Roses bass player, Duff McKagan. How he struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, and overcame it. Talks about the real challenges in everyday life, his childhood, and how the band made it big.
- DirectorJessica EarnshawStarsJacintaRosemaryFilmed for over three years, JACINTA begins at the Maine Correctional Center where Jacinta, 26, and her mother Rosemary, 46, are incarcerated together, both recovering from drug addiction. As a child, Jacinta became entangled in her mother's world of drugs and crime and has followed her in and out of the system since she was a teenager. This time, as Jacinta is released from prison, she hopes to maintain her sobriety and reconnect with her own daughter, Caylynn, 10, who lives with her paternal grandparents. Despite her desire to rebuild her life for her daughter, Jacinta continually struggles against the forces that first led to her addiction. With unparalleled access and a gripping vérité approach, director Jessica Earnshaw paints a deeply intimate portrait of mothers and daughters and the effects of trauma over generations.
- DirectorBrent RenaudCraig Renaud[HBO] HD. This documentary looks at meth addiction in rural America from the perspective of dealers, users and law enforcement.
- DirectorOliver HockenhullStarsLesley EwenDennis J. McKennaDavid HealyA stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
- DirectorWilliam A. KirkleyStarsAustin ArnoldTyler MauroFrancesca GalassiOrange Sunshine is the never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love - a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in California, which became the largest suppliers of LSD during the 60's and 70's. This feature-length doc follows their rise to star-status in Psychedelic movement and the "bad trip" that followed.
- DirectorPat MurphyStarsDinah BazerAnthony BossisRobert CohenThis introduces the viewer to the world of mysticism and its relationship with psychedelic drugs and their place in modern world, with emphasis on the developments in the 20th century.
- DirectorEllen Goosenberg KentPerri PeltzStarsHealthy EmmieAmanda MountAre you a Risky Drinker? Did you know that nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol? Did you know that nearly 1/3 of adults in the US become involved in problem drinking at some point in their lives? This HBO Documentary takes an intimate look at the stories of 4 very different people and the effect alcohol is having on their lives, as well as the effects it has on their families. Meet 20-something Kenzie, who likes to party hard on the weekends; Mike who is close to losing his family if he doesn't stick with a rehab program; Noel, a single mom of 2 girls, who has crossed the line from social drinking; and 57-year-old Neal who's addiction and constant inebriated state has him close to death. Alongside each story, doctors give scientific based info on effects, risks, statistics and treatments options for alcohol addiction.
- DirectorMichael BliedenStarsBrian UngerGary CohanRobert GoreStand up comedian and marijuana user Doug Benson documents thirty days of pot free living and thirty days of non-stop use to compare the effects of both.
- DirectorCole ClaassenStarsDean DillonGeorge StraitTroy TomlinsonDean Dillon shares stories about his career and his collaborations with country stars such as, George Strait, George Jones, Kenny Chesney, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, LeeAnn Womack, and many more for over 4 decades.
- DirectorTheo LoveStarsBo ButterworthBri BryantEdward CraigA desperate man goes on a buried treasure hunt for $2 million worth of cocaine.
- DirectorMartin WitzStarsTrevor J. RolingHanspeter MüllerMario ScarabelliIn 1943, Albert Hofmann discovered LSD. Fractions of a milligram are enough to turn our framework of time and space upside down. The story of a drug - its discovery in the Basel chemistry lab, the first experiments by Albert Hofmann on himself, the 1950s experiments of the psychiatrists, the consciousness researchers, the artists. Could it actually be possible to find a path to the core of our human existence by means of a chemical? Spirituality at the flick of a switch? Do the enigmatic effects of this drug really help us to better understand the human soul? Could LSD be an instrument of contemporary psychiatry? Of modern brain research?
- DirectorRobert TateStarsHealthy EmmiePete EvansNora GedgaudasPeople around the globe are combating illness through a paradigm shift in eating. And this simple change -- embracing fat as our main fuel -- is showing profound promise in improving the health of people, animals and the planet.
- DirectorCosmo Feilding-MellenStarsTim ScullyNick SandAlice EinhornThe story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.
- DirectorValentin ThurnStarsValentin ThurnHow can we best meet every earth citizens need for healthy food facing our limited resources? Regarding the almost 10 billion humans living on earth by 2050, we have to decide now how we want to shape the future of agriculture.