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The Trade

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2018–2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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7.4/10
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The Trade (2018)
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This documentary series offers a visceral look into the personal stories of those most affected by illicit industries. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic, Season 2 follows Central American ... Read allThis documentary series offers a visceral look into the personal stories of those most affected by illicit industries. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic, Season 2 follows Central American migrants on their perilous journeys to the U.S.This documentary series offers a visceral look into the personal stories of those most affected by illicit industries. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic, Season 2 follows Central American migrants on their perilous journeys to the U.S.

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      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    BUILD:  Matthew Heineman Discusses the Opioid Epidemic Portrayed in The Trade
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    The Trade: Season 1 Roundtable
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    The Trade: Season 1 Roundtable
    America Has A Thirst For Narcotics
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    America Has A Thirst For Narcotics
    The Trade Lookahead
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    10LOL101LOL

    Endless misery

    I have seen a few doco's like this over the years, but this one is as raw as they get. I think drugs will always be part of the world we live in, but how to combat it so less people will die and less people make a living of it has so far been a losing battle. I don't see how humanity will come with a fix for this problem, unless Christ returns or these hard drugs are made legal and are manufactured and supplied in a controlled manner so people can be treated for their addiction/illness. The hard tactics as in jail time and policing it has only cost trillions of dollars and has not stopped people dying, the criminals all the way from those that manufacture, sell and distribute are the winners, including lots of corrupts officials that profit from the drug trade.

    Now I am sure there will be lots of people that will say, how can you made drugs legal? Well the trillions of dollars that have been spent on this problem has not slowed this problem down, and will never ever solve this problem. Make it legal, treat it as an illness, manufacture these drugs cleanly, set up clinics where people can get their fix and get counseling, that way adictics won't have to resort to criminal activities, it will take the criminal element out of it.

    But as much as I think it could be the way to slow this problem, even fix it in time, there are way to many high up people that profit from this and will oppose anything that could jeopardize their cut of the trade.

    Anyway the doco is raw and has some real insight to this drug world. I even go as far to say that young people should sit down with their parents so they can see what happens when you go down the road of drug use.

    10 out of 10.
    10rebornblr-06371

    Very accurate

    This show is real life! I was a heroin addict for 10 years and besides some here or there disputes it's as accurate as it gets becuase it is real and trust me this documentary is watered down at the most. The horror of this drug is way worse than anything they can capture. If you are a recovering addict whom is not secure in there process do not watch because when u witness that process of drawing blood all over again it will makes the strongest man want to go cop a bag. So be careful!
    10BobbyG

    Extremely Well Done

    This documentary shows all of the angles of the drug trade via a high quality production. Very impressive.
    3Fargoer

    Politically motivated

    The shor portraits the heroin abuse in an ok way. However, the fight against it seems politically motivated. The unsuccessful war against drugs has been ongoing for 40 years still its presented as heroic when poor abusers and their families are teared apart. Smuggling is high as ever. The series shows the problems but the lack of portraying alternative solutions is frustrating.
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    Drugs should be legally marketed

    You are NEVER going to change humans and their vices. I could barely get thru a quarter of this first episode. Season 1. Listening to the narration by the white do-gooder. The drug war demonstrated here is such a waste of effort and money. The crime and violence associated is ridiculous. I don't do drugs, but there should be a controlled way of producing and accessing it. Make it all locally, not imported. There is surely an element of control and greed behind the governments everywhere.

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      • February 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • SHOWTIME
    • Language
      • English
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      • Our Time Projects
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      • 1h(60 min)
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      • 2.35 : 1

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