Parents' Guide to Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft.

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Cocaine Air: a plane flies over the Caribbean, trailing cocaine instead of exhaust

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Marty Brown By Marty Brown , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 15+

Drug smuggling docu pulls drama out of mid-air.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Cocaine Air: phone footage of the pilots being dragged off the plane
  • Cocaine Air: the pilots stand near 26 suitcases filled with drugs
  • Cocaine Air: the pilots in a Dominican courtroom

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What's the Story?

Cocaine Air refers to a private flight from France to the Dominican Republic that ends with the pilots and passenger arrested for possession of 26 suitcases full of cocaine. As inspector Christine Saunier-Reullan looks at the crime, things begin to seem more complicated than they first appeared.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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In a time of infinite true crime documentaries, details often make the difference. The events portrayed in Cocaine Air seem very straightforward at first, but closer inspection only raises more questions. What elevates the series above similar docs is its use of the rat-a-tat pace of a good heist movie. This makes it more fun to watch, even if some of the conclusions the series comes up with are vague.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the mystery. Who are the main characters? Why does the series choose to tell this story? What questions come up as the inspector unravels the case?

  • How are the pilots portrayed in Cocaine Air? Do you think the doc is trying to show their innocence? Or their guilt? How does your perception of the crime change throughout the series?

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Cocaine Air: a plane flies over the Caribbean, trailing cocaine instead of exhaust

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