What Happened to the Drug War? (1993)
The federal government’s multibillion dollar war on drugs is an issue Bill Clinton largely ignored during his presidential campaign but will now have to confront. An eight-month investigation by Frontline shows how smugglers in Texas are defeating the nation’s drug-war defenses and reveals flaws in the systems set up by the Customs Service, the Border Patrol, and the military to detect smugglers.
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 2, 1993
Screenplay
Production: FRONTLINE
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
war on drugs
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Happened to the Drug War? about?
- The federal government’s multibillion dollar war on drugs is an issue Bill Clinton largely ignored during his presidential campaign but will now have to confront. An eight-month investigation by Frontline shows how smugglers in Texas are defeating the nation’s drug-war defenses and reveals flaws in the systems set up by the Customs Service, the Border Patrol, and the military to detect smugglers.
- How long is What Happened to the Drug War??
- What Happened to the Drug War? has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).