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Dope

Dope

20176.83 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning SeriesTV-MA

Overview

Filmed from the perspectives of dealers, users and the police, this vivid series offers a bracing look at the war on drugs.

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About Dope

Dope is a documentary, crime, war & politics series that first aired in 2017. Filmed from the perspectives of dealers, users and the police, this vivid series offers a bracing look at the war on drugs.

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