The House I Live In

The House I Live In
Country: USA
Director: Eugene Jarecki
From the director of Why We Fight, comes this penetrating new look at America's war on drugs. It officially began 40 years ago under the leadership of Richard Nixon. Yet today, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available than ever before. Where did we go wrong? The filmmaker offers a sobering, comprehensive view of a modern drug culture and examines the troubling realities of a broken system. From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, the film reveals profound human rights implications. Heart-wrenching in its humanity, and brilliant in its thesis, it grabs viewers and shakes them to their core. (2012; 110 min)