Paul Marino looks into the effects of heroin on serving US soldiers in Korea, and one case in particular, that of Greg Paulson, a soldier with a Korean wife, who's forced to sell drugs, having been made an addict whilst in prison.
Such an interesting story, and an angle of The Korean war that I wasn't aware of, something I'd never even considered. It's a well paced, tense and very sad episode.
This one certainly doesn't hold back, it makes several political statements and references from the beginning, make of them what you will. I'm sure many will argue that some things never change.
One thing that hasn't changed is the drugs problem in the world, the scourge of heroin.
There is lots of interesting, authentic stock footage, some impressive shots. It looks pretty good.
Jack Klugman is excellent as Paulson, there are some really powerful, meaningful and downright tragic scenes between Paulson and that sweet mannered wife.
8/10.
