''Grass Is Greener'' is a documentary film about
cannabis
''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: '' Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternative ...
, which premiered on
Netflix
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on
April 20
Events Pre-1600
* 1303 – The Sapienza University of Rome is instituted by a bull of Pope Boniface VIII.
1601–1900
*1653 – Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament.
*1657 – English Admiral Robert Blake destroys ...
, 2019.
Content
''Grass Is Greener'' follows hip hop legend
Fab Five Freddy
Fred Brathwaite (born August 31, 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American visual artist, filmmaker, and hip hop pioneer. He is considered one of the architects of the street art movement. Freddy emerged in New York's downtown ...
as he uncovers the
history of cannabis prohibition in the United States. He interviews many other popular artists, such as
Snoop Dogg and
B-Real from
Cypress Hill, as well as attorneys, influencers, and people who were personally affected by drug convictions.
The timeline starts in the 1920s jazz era where
Duke Ellington,
Louis Armstrong, and
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop s ...
were all targets under racist policies; and moves into the modern era where cannabis is a booming industry with an uncertain future.
See also
*
List of original films distributed by Netflix
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The following are lists of Netflix original films by year:
Lists
* List of Netflix original films (2015–2017)
* List of Netflix original films (2018)
* List of Netflix original films (2019)
* List of Netflix original films (2020)
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References
External links
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2019 films
Documentary films about cannabis
Netflix original documentary films
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