The Drug Years

The Drug Years is a four-hour documentary chronicling the rise of illicit drug use in USA and its cultural impact in the 2nd half of the 20th century. This epic recounting of American drug culture is told through dozens of exclusive interviews with actors, musicians, journalists, policy advocates, former drug smugglers, and former drug enforcement agents. Notable interviews include Jackson Browne, Ray Manzarek, Ice-T, Liz Phair, Juliette Lewis, Tommy Chong, Richard Lewis, Chuck D, B-Real, John Mellencamp, and Henry Rollins. These diverse voices help weave the complex tapestry of the American drug culture. Featuring never-before-seen film of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' legendary acid-fueled bus trip across America in 1964, and rare footage from Woodstock. Later episodes feature exclusive home movies of former drug smugglers and heartbreaking footage of mothers hooked on crack.