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Dope Is Death

20201h 18mMia Donovan
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"We will fight heroin & methadone addiction by any means necessary"

The story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with the Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973 — a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist in America.

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What is Dope Is Death (2020) about?

The story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with the Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973 — a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist in America.

Who stars in Dope Is Death?

Dope Is Death stars Mutulu Shakur (Self). The film was directed by Mia Donovan.

How long is Dope Is Death?

Dope Is Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020.

Is Dope Is Death worth watching?

Dope Is Death holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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