1972 · NR · 0h 22m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
The life of man is poor and nasty. A few plants give temporary relief: marijuana, alcohol, and opium. After a history of opium, including the 19th-century Opium Wars, we learn of the discovery of heroin; the rest of the film examines heroin trade and addiction in the U.S.
Director: William Templeton
Writers: Don Peterson