In this shocking Dispatches special we witness the devastating effects of illegal drug abuse, not on those who use them but rather on the 350,000 or so children who's parents have a serious drug problem and the grandparents who tend to be left to pick up the pieces.Around 3,500 babies are born to heroin addicted mothers every year in the United Kingdom, this equates to about 10 a day and in th
Joseph Louis Barrow, born May 12, 1914 in Alabama, was the first athlete America had accepted as a whole with regards to race, a true crossover star who was respected and admired by both black and white fans. His boxing talent was undeniable but this was not the soul reason for his received respect, he was the first man that showed the world that a person color was also able to climb the social ra
Out of all of the hits Noel Gallagher wrote for Oasis he calls Don't Look Back In Anger the most important. It is a song which marks the peak of Oasis journey from working-class lads in Manchester to one of the world's biggest bands. It is an anthem which has been chanted from pubs, football stands and all the way into the corridors of power at 10 Downing Street.More recently we have seen the ci
Not every day does one get the opportunity to meet a man who is personally responsible for murdering over 250 people and torturing thousands more. In this RT special we meet John Jairo Velásquez Vásquez, a.k.a. Popeye, he is a local celebrity in Medellin, Colombia and can be found walking around the streets in broad daylight enjoying the attention he receives.Back in the 80's when the city of
If you don't know now you know that Tyler, The Creator's long awaited documentary film 'Cherry Bomb' has finally dropped. Directed by Illegal Civilization's Mikey Alfred, this behind the scenes documentary about Tyler's third studio film features clips and appearances from ASAP Rocky, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, Vince Staples, Schoolboy Q and many more.The film itself follows Tyler on the
For decades marine captivity has been one of the most profitable industries in the tourism sector, bringing millions of people from all over the world in to watch these animals jump, splash and play. However, in recent years a much darker side to the industry has come to light.Whilst many of the marine parks are thousands of miles away Europe still has over 30 dolphin enclosures and some are c
The Courtlands Hotel in Hove, United Kingdom is used by its owner Nicholas van Hoogstraten to run a business empire he claims is worth around £800 million, it spans three continents encompassing property, mines, farms, art, shares and money lending.Nick is one of Britain's richest and most infamous men and in July 2002 he was arrested for manslaughter following the murder of Mohammed Raja.
In Palermo, Sicily, judge Antonino Di Matteo is chief prosecutor in an unprecedented trial where politicians, police and the mafia are all sitting in the courtroom dock together. Di Matteo is now the most threatened man in Italy and the most protected with over 20 bodyguards surround him and protecting his every move 24/7.Standing on trial are 10 men who have been accused of playing a role in
Critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer who is known for releasing the likes of Rhyme & Reason and other such hip-hop related titles has gone all in on this on one and produced an amazing window into the life of Tupac Shakur.This is an essential watch for any fan of the legend Shakur himself as director Spirer manages to seamlessly stitch togethe