Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Mpi Media Group
• VHS Release Date: May 22, 1991
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6302087287
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,511 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Peter Jennings 1990 documentary about rise of drugs in U.S., May 7, 2010

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James C. Ward "horror and sci-fi fan.." (Tuscaloosa area AL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drugs:Plague Upon the Land [VHS] (VHS Tape)

this is an excellent documentary about the (then) rise of drugs, especially crack cocaine in the late 80's and early '90's. Peter Jennings narrates and interviews several professionals in the drug battle.

Especailly emotional is an interview with a Oakland ER doctor who has to treat many alcohol and drug patients entering his ER daily.

There is even footage of President Bush (Sr.) when he gave a national televised speech about the crack cocaine epidemic in the early 90's.

Unfortunately, the drug problem has gotten worse over the past two decades. This video is interesting in an historical way as well as it gives a look at the beginning of the problem.

* highly recommended *