The House I Live In (2012)

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?

Released Oct. 5, 2012 110 min 16+

Genres: Crime, Documentary

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