This documentary examines the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, exploring the complex social, economic, and public health factors that have contributed to one of the largest unhoused populations in the United States. Through interviews with experts, outreach workers, policymakers, and people experiencing homelessness, it examines the challenges of housing affordability, mental illness, addiction, and systemic barriers to recovery. The film also explores current approaches to addressing the crisis, highlighting both the progress made and the difficult questions that continue to shape the city's response.
TOPICS: Homelessness, Personal Stories, Poverty, Public Health, Stigma, USA
This documentary explores the hidden community living in the storm drain tunnels beneath Las Vegas, where hundreds of people experiencing homelessness struggle with addiction, poverty, and the daily challenges of surviving off the grid. Guided by a former tunnel resident who now works in outreach, Drew Binsky meets the people who call the tunnels home and hears their stories firsthand. Along the way, the film highlights the work of a local nonprofit helping residents access housing, treatment, and support as they work toward rebuilding their lives.
TOPICS: Homelessness, Non-Profits, Personal Stories, Poverty, Public Health, Stigma, USA
This documentary examines the addiction and homelessness crisis in Seattle, where rising rates of substance use, visible homelessness, crime, and public disorder have fueled growing concern throughout the community. Through interviews with people living with addiction, business owners, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and local residents, it explores competing perspectives on what has driven the crisis and how it should be addressed. The film also examines treatment options, public policy, and the challenges of balancing compassion, accountability, and public safety.
This documentary follows homeless children living on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, where poverty, neglect, and inhalant addiction have created a devastating humanitarian crisis. Relying on glue and other toxic inhalants to escape hunger and hardship, many spend their days in a drug-induced haze while struggling to survive in makeshift camps surrounded by violence, disease, and despair. Through their stories, the film reveals the human cost of addiction and the desperate circumstances that leave thousands of vulnerable children with few opportunities to escape life on the streets.
TOPICS: Homelessness, Inhalant Use Disorder, Inhalants, Poverty, Youth
This documentary explores Boston's Methadone Mile, an area where addiction treatment services exist alongside homelessness, open drug use, and illicit drug markets. Through interviews with healthcare professionals, people living with addiction, individuals in recovery, and street-level dealers, it examines the challenges of recovery in an environment where support and relapse triggers often coexist. The film also explores the policies and circumstances that contributed to the area's development and the ongoing efforts to address the crisis.
