Shehzad Hameed Films

09/06/2025

The global drug war like you've never seen before.

In case you haven't watched our documentary series "Addicted", hit the links 👇🏽

EP1 - The Synthetic Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3FmsHQSEo&t=142s

EP2 - The Narco Plague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKQxn-MkqY

04/06/2025

Repost New York University Last week, “Addicted,” a three-part docuseries by NYU Journalism alum and Fulbright scholar, Shehzad Hameed Ahmad, premiered globally on CNA.

The eye-opening series filmed across 12 countries dives into the shocking figures released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which showed that a staggering 296 million people were estimated to have used illegal drugs in 2021 —an incredible 23% rise over the past decade. This increasing trend not only highlights a growing global health crisis but also stresses the urgent need for thorough strategies to tackle the root causes of addiction. Shehzad and his team traversed bustling cities to secluded villages, capturing the harsh realities faced by those involved in the production, trafficking, and use of these dangerous substances.

The documentary series premiered exclusively on CNA. To watch the full series, click on the links below:

EP1 - The Synthetic Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3FmsHQSEo&t=142s
EP2 - The Narco Plague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKQxn-MkqY

03/06/2025

Thanks New York University for the shout out!

https://journalism.nyu.edu/about-us/news-post/2025/05/30/award-winning-pakistani-filmmaker-nyu-alumni-and-fulbright-scholar-shehzad-hameed-ahmads-three-part-docu-series-addicted-had-its-global-premiere-on-cna-on-may-24/

In case you haven't watched our documentary series "Addicted", here are the links:
EP1 - The Synthetic Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3FmsHQSEo&t=142s
EP2 - The Narco Plague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKQxn-MkqY

This eye-opening series, filmed across 12 countries, dives into the shocking figures released […]

03/06/2025

Thanks The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
In case you haven't watched our documentary series "Addicted", here are the links:
EP1 - The Synthetic Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3FmsHQSEo&t=142s
EP2 - The Narco Plague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKQxn-MkqY

30/05/2025

Cheers to a wonderful trip! Majula Singapura ❤️

29/05/2025

Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam Sc has shared Shehzad Hameed Ahmad's new documentary series! We're so happy to have played a part in this massive project. In case you haven't watched "Addicted", here are the links:
EP1 - The Synthetic Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3FmsHQSEo&t=142s
EP2 - The Narco Plague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKQxn-MkqY

[“Addicted” - CNA Documentary Series]

See this CNA documentary series on the global drug crisis.

It shows the harsh realities - the dark world of drug production and trafficking.

It’s an excellent production.

I encourage everyone to watch it, and to share this with your family and friends.

Link to the series is in the comments.

25/05/2025

Part 2 'The Narco Plague' films Colombia's co***ne cartels exporting chaos, Europe's battle against co***ne imports and gang violence and finally in Philadelphia's Kensington open air drug market to investigate xylazine's devastation.

Co***ne and other traditional drugs are increasingly laced with fentanyl, driving a deadly surge in addiction and leaving a trail of death and devastation.We...

25/05/2025

Our 3-part documentary series "Addicted" is out. Part one 'The Synthetic Curse' films Karachi's ice epidemic, Thai military's battle against yaba trafficking, devastating impact of Canada's drug decriminalization and Australia's anti-drug activism.

An estimated 39.5 million people globally suffer from drug-use disorders — with a growing number hooked on synthetic drugs that are cheaper, more accessible,...