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Amanpour and Company

When Crack Was King: The Effects of a Misunderstood Era

Season 2023 Episode 6026 | 18m 08s

Life in the United States was blighted by the crack epidemic of the 1980s, which devastated communities and defined a generation. "When Crack Was King," a new book by journalist Donovan Ramsey, takes apart many of the misconceptions surrounding the crack era. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the scale of the problem and the role played by race.

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Watch • 55:29
Amanpour and Company
August 1, 2025
Richard Haass; Tomohiko Taniguchi; Mira Rapp-Hooper
Episode: S2025 E7285 | 55:29
Watch • 55:46
Amanpour and Company
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Tom Fletcher; Nimrod Novik; Glenn Gerstell
Episode: S2025 E7284 | 55:46
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Rachael Cummings; Yuli Novak; Guy Shalev; Donald Whitehead Jr.
Episode: S2025 E7283 | 55:47
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Jeremy Diamond; Jake Auchincloss; Margo Price; Yasmin Green; Gillian Tett
Episode: S2025 E7282 | 55:46
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Jan Egeland; Steven Erlanger; Daria Kaleniuk; David Daley
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