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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Between 1982 and 1984, the amount of cocaine coming intothe United States increases by 50...

Between 1982 and 1984, the amount of cocaine coming into
the United States increases by 50 %

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Between 1982 and 1984,
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the amount of cocaine coming into the United States increases by 50 %.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:27
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Genres
documentary, crime, history
Production
Firelight Films

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Movie Summary

In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake.
Agents know the cocaine was shipped to Philadelphia, - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
Agents know the cocaine was shipped to Philadelphia,
There is more cocaine available today than almost any time in our history. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
There is more cocaine available today than almost any time i...
We get 63 tons of cocaine coming into the US. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
We get 63 tons of cocaine coming into the US.
The consequence of this massive insurgence of cocaine - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:07
The consequence of this massive insurgence of cocaine
Despite our best efforts, - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:10
Despite our best efforts,
One Cuban cigar couldn't make it into the United States. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
One Cuban cigar couldn't make it into the United States...
But you can't stop these tons of cocaine from coming in? - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
But you can't stop these tons of cocaine from coming in...
It was definitely bigger than just the streets. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:04
It was definitely bigger than just the streets.
And tonight's special segment looks at the invasion of drugs across the border. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
And tonight's special segment looks at the invasion of ...
And the United States has used very few resources to fight back. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
And the United States has used very few resources to fight b...
It was coming vis-à-vis Central America, vis-à-vis the Bahamas, - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:15
It was coming vis-à-vis Central America, vis-à-vis the Baham...
Then this bomb explodes that will affect the whole country. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
Then this bomb explodes that will affect the whole country.
Fire department paramedics found writer and comedian Richard Pryor - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:10
Fire department paramedics found writer and comedian Richard...
This news report came in about Richard Pryor - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:05
This news report came in about Richard Pryor
He had used freebase, which is a combination of cocaine and ether. - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:06
He had used freebase, which is a combination of cocaine and ...
And when he ignited it, whether it was on a cigarette, we don't know, - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:09
And when he ignited it, whether it was on a cigarette, we do...
"What's that?" "Richard Pryor running down the street." - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:08
"What's that?" "Richard Pryor running do...
And Richard Pryor burning himself up with it - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:13
And Richard Pryor burning himself up with it
It's called "cocaine hydrochloride." - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:07
It's called "cocaine hydrochloride."
And you can't smoke it if that hydrochloride portion is on, - Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy 00:06
And you can't smoke it if that hydrochloride portion is...