Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos2018

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What We Think

'Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos' keeps the focus on gritty, real-world reporting, rarely indulging in woke messaging. The series earns low scores on the woke scale, sticking to its primary investigative mission without heavy-handed ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The series focuses on real-life drug cartels and the people involved, with minimal evidence of identity-focused casting or forced representation. The narrative is centered around hard-hitting journalism and on-the-ground reporting, prioritizing the story over ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There is little effort to undermine traditional values in this series. The show largely observes the cultures as they are without criticizing religion, masculinity, or family structures in the regions profiled.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives, including those of law enforcement, criminals, and locals, are featured without overt mockery or caricature. The series does not push a singular ideological message and lets subjects speak for themselves.

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