Review of The House I Live In (2012) by Clement O — 06 Jul 2013

The war on drugs is infuriating and this documentary will show you why.

This review of The House I Live In (2012) was written by Clement O on 06 Jul 2013.

The House I Live In has generally received very positive reviews.

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