'Life of Crime: 1984-2020' Documentary

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 14, 2021

In the new HBO documentary "Life of Crime: 1984-2020," director Jon Alpert spends 36 years following the lives of three friends struggling with addiction in Newark, New Jersey. He unflinchingly captures their drug use, criminal activity, and attempts to change. Alpert joins us to discuss the documentary, which you can stream now on HBO Max.

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