Breaking the Taboo (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2011, Breaking the Taboo is a documentary film directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this groundbreaking new documentary uncovers the UN sanctioned war on drugs, charting its origins and its devastating impact on countries like the USA, Colombia and Russia. Featuring prominent statesmen including Presidents Clinton and Carter, the film follows The Global Commission on Drug Policy on a mission to break the political taboo and expose the biggest failure of global policy in the last 50 years
Who’s in it. Breaking the Taboo stars Bill Clinton as Self, Fernando Henrique Cardoso as Self, Jimmy Carter as Self and Dráuzio Varella as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Breaking the Taboo has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breaking the Taboo page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breaking the Taboo (2011)?
- In US, Breaking the Taboo is available to stream on Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Breaking the Taboo worth watching?
- Breaking the Taboo holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Breaking the Taboo?
- Breaking the Taboo stars Bill Clinton, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Jimmy Carter, Dráuzio Varella and Paulo Coelho.
- When was Breaking the Taboo released?
- Breaking the Taboo was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.