Corruption & Conspiracy — Crack: Cocaine,

: Nelson highlights the shift from "beat cops" to heavily armed units in body armor, marking the beginning of the militarized policing seen today. Harsh Sentencing and Lasting Impact

: The epidemic and subsequent policing strategies led to mass incarceration, the vilification of Black women (the "crack baby" and "crack mother" myths), and the destruction of families. Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

: The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act established mandatory minimums where possessing 5 grams of crack carried the same sentence as 500 grams of powder cocaine. : Nelson highlights the shift from "beat cops"

: It explores the "conspiracy" theory that the U.S. government, specifically the CIA, turned a blind eye to cocaine smuggling by the Contras in Nicaragua to fund anti-communist efforts, allowing the drug to flood American streets. : It explores the "conspiracy" theory that the U

Watch the official trailer to see how the documentary explores the 'shadowy origins' and systemic impact of the crack epidemic: