Kingdom of Shadows

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PBS Premiere: Sept. 19, 2016Check the broadcast schedule »

Links & Books

FILM-RELATED WEB SITES

http://bernardoruiz.com/ - The filmmaker's website has news, interviews and updates.

www.takepart.com/kingdom-of-shadows - The TakePart page on the film has both information on the film and links to TakePart campaign actions and articles.

www.facebook.com/kingdomshadows - The film's Facebook page offers regular updates with news related to the film and the war on drugs.

Original Online Content on POV

 To enhance the broadcast, POV has produced an interactive website to enable viewers to explore the film in greater depth. The Kingdom of Shadowswebsite--www.pbs.org/pov/kingdomofshadows--offers a streaming video trailer for the film; an interview with filmmaker; a list of related websites, articles and books; a downloadable discussion guide; and special features.

The Drug War and Human Rights

Amnesty International
www.amnesty.org - This organization offers regular updates on human rights abuses throughout the world.

Borderland Beat
www.borderlandbeat.com - Borderland Beat is an extensive blog featuring open-source reporting on the drug war.

Citizens in Support of Human Rights/Ciudadanos en Apoyo a los Derechos Humanos
www.cadhac.org/ - This is the page for the human rights organization co-founded by Consuelo Morales.

Human Rights Watch: "Mexico's Disappeared: The Enduring Cost of a Crisis Ignored"
www.hrw.org/report/2013/02/20/mexicos-disappeared/enduring-cost-crisis-ignored - Nik Steinberg reports on the "disappeared" in Mexico for Human Rights Watch.

U.S. State Department: "Mexico 2014 Human Rights Report"
www.state.gov/documents/organization/236914.pdf - The U.S. State Department authored this 2014 report on human rights in Mexico.

U.S. Policy

Common Sense for Drug Policy: "Drug War Facts"
www.drugwarfacts.org - This encyclopedia-style report aggregates government statistics and reporting on issues related to the U.S. war on drugs.

Drug Policy Alliance
www.drugpolicy.org - This group promotes drug policy based on science, compassion, health and human rights.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy
www.ssdp.org - The website of this international network of students dedicated to ending the war on drugs provides a running tally of U.S. federal dollars spent on anti-drug efforts.