MURDER, DRUGS & SEX L THE SORDID HISTORY OF 1920’S LONDON

Cinemavixion Review

This documentary delves into the murky underbelly of 1920s London, a period of stark contrast between post-war jubilation and burgeoning social anxieties. The narrative centers on the tragic death of Billie Carlton, a young woman whose demise became a catalyst for a national moral panic surrounding sex, drugs, and scandal. Through insightful discussion, the program traces the criminalization of drugs in the era, focusing on the notorious Soho district. It vividly reconstructs a time when female gangs dominated the nightclub scene, offering a compelling look at the social history and the complex relationship between illicit substances and societal control. A fascinating exploration of a turbulent decade.