Philly Streets
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Here is our coverage of Kensington, an open-air drug market in Philadelphia. If you'd like a chance of pace, our new episode 'Ocean City' streets is available exclusively on our Patreon, / channel5 .
Also, thank you to fellow reporter @TommyGMcGee for linking us up with the fixer that made all of this possible.
I don’t understand why mainstream journalism outlets can’t produce a story as compelling, well told, & unbiased to the extent where they’re able interview the literal source of the issue. Andrew & his team are seriously a breakthrough in modern journalism.
They do, but they put out more garbage because there's a 24/7 news cycle to upkeep and trash gets more clicks and views
Too much red tape. You ever heard the saying “too many chefs in the kitchen”? It’s that but with things like shareholders and executives. Also the news is over produced which makes it feel a lot more disconnected.
No corrupt "News" organization will fund a poorly paid journalist to do that. Once the project proposal makes it to the execs, it's immediately rejected cause it goes against the bigger agenda at play.
*modern american journalism
Ask yourself who owned those mainstream news media outlets and in that you’ll find your answer on why they don’t cover stories like this.
Bro it's so freaking crazy that you got these brothers talking. Incredible journalism.
brothers?
Yes we are all Brothers and Sisters here in the 3rdD as he is implying. Those who don't thinks so are more in need of help then these Brothers and Sisters on the streets @@HUNGRYB3AR
I'm prob in minority when I say this but... I don't blame them. If people choose to use that crap, ultimately, they should have the freedom to. It's on the user to choose to go down that route or not. I'm drug free by choice, no one's holding a gun to my head making me use their drugs.
@@HUNGRYB3AR they're referring to the Tranq Brothers, the dealers who were interviewed at 15 mins
I see your point but this day and age everyone craves attention. Honestly this might not be two guys that are high up the chain. Theres plenty of stash houses all over Kensington and the entire city of Philly like this. There’s plenty of guys like this.
Andrew, you and your team honestly deserve a Pulitzer Prize for your excellence in journalism. This isn’t “content,” this is real journalism that even the likes of Russell Baker, Donald L. Barlett, David Halberstam, Walter Cronkite, or even Tom Brokaw would be envious of.
As someone who has frequented these streets and have seen the damage and pain firsthand.. I am shocked at how well made this documentary is. You managed to capture the actual feeling of being there and did it in a way that did not degrade anyone. The amount of information I learned from this documentary, even though I’ve been in these streets myself, blew my mind. You are doing amazing work and I hope you make it all the way. I’ll be watching. Good work.
Do you never get any decent winter in that place to naturally clean it? There is a reason why the homelessness is so low in Finland for example...
@@Davoodoox1you may be technically right but god man that is a callous perspective. Finland btw also looks after their homeless much more than the US, and they aren’t nearly facing the same drug problem that Philly is.
@@Goozeeeee Yes that is ice cold but the world is tilting more and more towards that. And Finland can't actually afford to have it as good anymore. Finlands national debt is soon off the charts and heading towards a financial crisis just like greece many years ago.
The beats had it right. The true madness is the people who can stand to ignore this, pretend this despair and misery isn't all around us and go to their cozy 9-5 white collar work and feel special and superior.
@@Davoodoox1 What are you on about, Finland's economic situation is nothing like the Greek sovereign debt crisis and their government is doing a much better job with their budget than the US.
Shout out to those local guys for looking after Andrew and his team and giving Channel 5 the security space to make these interviews happen. And for looking after the vulnerable people in the neighborhood.
😂
Right they’re amazing
I hope they work as social workers. We need more people like them.
They are black tho
@@dp1488dp tf
This isn’t just “content”. This is real journalism. You’re doing the right thing, Andrew. You’re trying to tell all sides of the story, and you’re doing it in an engaging, informative, yet entertaining way.
100% agree
Based as ever. Odd digg at Ukraine support though.
Real as fuck
Call it "real journalism" solely only after he fully fixes/improves the situation with his massive fuckup that was the entirety of that "Ukraine episode".
I agree, but I can't lie, it is getting annoying trying to find comments that aren't just "this is real journalism"
This is one of the best pieces of journalism I’ve seen in a long time on KZhead. Thank you for giving the people suffering from this crisis a real voice, without sensationalism.
He is like what Vice used to be
44:30 guy in white t shirt who grew up in Kensington is a true gentleman and a scholar, as they say. Highly intelligent, college educated but stays there and helps the people who flock to his community. Someone with a smaller heart might have been more resentful or whatever. Glad to hear someone finally articulate the dirty real estate game going on behind Kensington, and expose Chinese labs behind powdered tranq. Balls of steel journalism bro, you’re more than a ‘content’ creator
Black infantalization on display here.
Man the ice cream trucks going off in the background while in the middle of a hellscape is mad dystopian. Thank you for raising awareness and for your incredible journalism Andrew, don’t ever stop.
Not really dystopian....
@@vrrooooommmm123how is it not? It is absolutely a “community or society that is viewed as bad or frightening”. The childhood-like music ringing through the street of death, despair, an moral degradation. All in the name of greed. And very few will help these struggling individuals.
@@SoMoeYourToe32 because ice cream trucks don't fit the definition of dystopia. The right term would be juxtaposition or dichotomy
Your idea of a hellscape is Philly? LOL
That part had me in tears
Kensington feels like something that should only exist in a dystopian movie
Man like Tommy g 🙌🏻
America is a dystopia
We are in one.
Yeah the US is pretty dystopian. Like 3-4 exits up the highway from Kensington are multi million dollar homes.
This IS the Democrat Dystopia, we gotta get out and vote the commie socialists out of office before its too late.. Vivek 2024! If you havent heard of him Please just listen to him and you will see. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
I’m a musician in Philly, last week I picked up my drummer in Germantown and was going to do a gig in fishtown at York and Sepviva. It was around 6 o’clock so I used gps to keep me off city ave and 76 cause traffic. We got a first hand look down the back roads near K&A and the badlands, don’t usually have a reason to drive thru there but it has become so surreal, the situation with folks health that are out there at K&A, then just two streets later we got close to Frankford ave and cold brew shoe box houses with ring doorbells. You really can’t believe it exists even when you’re right there. I totally believe the city is 100% in bed with the developers.
I know about Germantown. I don’t know how long ago it was mostly Germans cause is sure as hell ain’t now. Hence the shitty state it’s in.
This is an exceptional documentary. You have addressed difficult issues unflinchingly, but with tact and compassion. There is no hint of ‘poverty porn’ voyeurism. Each individual is thus able to be presented as another human being, many with a complicated history and dealing with significant personal crises. I feel as though I have learnt so much about this subject in the past hour. Thank you for not making the suffering into ‘content’.
Andrew has single handedly taken over the role VICE used to do. Absolute amazing work bringing these stories to us 👍
Without the woke bias as well, he isn't afraid to piss off the left or the right.
vice has done a fairly good job the last year returning to its roots idk what you guys are talking about theyve done some really good stuff lately aswell. and idk what the commenter above is even saying vice goes into warzones and hoods and interviews people it has nothing to do with politics nor has it political folks are the moistest among the population however.
@@tonymante8759 I feel like Vice used to not lean left or right but I recently watched their 2023 recap video and there were definitely a lot of clips in there that made the left look good and right bad. I don't watch their vids regularly tho so maybe that was the only one that was political biased
Has the same exact thought
@@tonymante8759if you think Vice is anywhere near as good as it used to be. You’re probably on tranq
The ending actually gave me chills, the happy music over the the people suffering was was dystopian as hell.
Especially because the music was so excruciatingly out of tune
lmfao, i thought i'd never find this comment. glad im not the only one uncomfortable with that part.
The hills of Hollywood are antithesis to the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Lavish neighborhoods inhabited by pleasure-loving white people, abusing drugs in their splendid mansions. Judgement day will come.
I live in Baltimore. I just saw an ad saying "Tranq" is being found in the state. . . Its coming, and its going to hit this city hard
I used to watch Tales of the Streets channel, and felt so much like it was just shock-and-awe content to make a profit. Thank you for being genuinely interested in the wellbeing and dignity of those you're interviewing!
This man gathered more intel in one documentary than some investigators have gathered in their whole career😂 I love your work, Andrew! This is REAL work!
And straight up ripped off Brandon Buckingham again. F this date r*pist
I love the woman talking about “harm reduction” (in her community)… while simultaneously handing out free needles🤦♂️ *hint hint- STOP ENCOURAGING THIS BEHAVIOR!!!🤬
bull shit. anyone can take pics of the users. go to the corners where the dope is being sold AND FILM THE DEALERS. this is a 2 square block of a very large great city. Heroin has been in this city since the 1600s. Most of these people ARENT FROM THE CITY. They are from the surrounding suburbs. They come here because the heroin is easy to get. Film the dealers not the users. Ask anyone and they will tell you where the sales are going on. Go up E. Street and you will find them.This is the greatest city on the East Coast. These are not city people. When you grow up here you see it and know it isnt for you.
@@MrBLAA hey stranger, sorry but you are completely wrong. what do you think harm reduction means? giving safe paraphernalia to users REDUCES harm and death and these programs have ties to healthcare and recovery programs. You cant force someone to get clean, they have to make that choice. Giving them clean needles in the meantime keeps them alive and reduces transmitted diseases. pretty simple
You can build a career on how deep this story goes. Problem is if you dig any further then what we see here, then the state will destroy you. Absolutely destroy you. Years of pain before an eventual suicide, self-inflected or otherwise. The state don't mess around when you start threatening the very basis of power.
Please don't ever change your style of journalism. It is pure gold
They censored the fight. The actual good part. No that's bad journalism.
@@Fischjesichtwhy do you need to see that fight
@@ItBeThatWaySometimes Because it's entertaining, they don't care what the reason behind it was, they just think, "Oh damn, he's getting his ass kicked.. where's the popcorn" it's sad, but you know... it be that way sometimes
@@Fischjesicht blame youtube for that, they would 100% take it down if he didn't censor it
Maybe get the camera girl to wear protective Close when going to the drug house. 17:38 😮
This is honestly an incredible documentary, the clarity and deep understanding of the topic is truly impressive
Thank you Andrew, you're doing great work! Great to see you speaking with everyone about this and try to get a larger view of the problems. Hope that this reaches more and more people. . PS. It was so wholesome to see how happy the people in the end were when you bought them ice cream. Small things 🙏
I continually find myself in disbelief that Andrew went from like wacky street interviews to doing hard hitting, confronting and legitimate journalism, it’s incredible.
If you call that news
what are you even trying to say?@@supme7558
He's always been about that, and finding great freestylers
Will be historically important footage in the next decades
Taking a page from Peter Santenello's format.
Channel 5's ability to connect decades of American history to real life manifestations today is what "learning history" should be all about. I watch these seeking entertainment but always leave feeling so educated.
I couldn't agree more.
Glazing
Another Jew race baiting for the blacks. He’d rather talk to morons on the street than actual experts on the subjects to paint a narrative.
This is FANTASTIC reporting!! Way better and more in-depth than I was expecting.
Amazing job at capturing this story. Thank you !
After seeing how Andrew contacted the trank brothers, actually followed their directions to meet them, getting in their headquarters and hold a long conversation with them, I have nothing but respect for the C5 crew's commitment to the project. Not many people would manage to find their way into these situations, let alone consciously walk into such shady environments. It's unreal to me. Massive respect for all of the people involved in this channel
sure you did buddy
@@soggws6998??
@@soggws6998lol read it again dummy
This is beyond evil. Cartels have their paws in everything when it comes to drugs. Anyone selling this junk is a murderer .
Fr, like, why can't the FBI do the same thing and put a stop to it? Really gets the ol' noggin' joggin'.
That interview with the 2 women at the end was horrifying, and then to finish out with that dystopian section with the ice cream truck literally felt like a horror movie. Great cinematography and story boarding, keep doing the lords work Andrew and channel 5
Such good cinematography
editor was popping off
I don't think you know what storyboarding is
absolute amazing work for the channel 5 guys
Bad things happen to people Imagine my shock
One of the best KZhead Documentaries I have seen. Well done keep doing what you’re doing.
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos! This is the journalism we need right now not another channel with short attention span content putting forward no real value. 🙏
THIS is what I've been waiting for and hoping Andrew would become. This is, far and way, the most important and profound documentary that this channel has done. This isn't just street videos, it's true journalism during the age of false narratives. Never ever stop.
100% agree, he is a rare light in our dark times
I was thinking the opposite. Andrew was making a lot of conclusions and inserting a lot of his opinions/narratives into this video. Also tons of people have already reported on this and interviewed people on streets, nothing knew is really in this video.
Ya all that history is clearly just opinions/narratives he made up /s. Sounds like you just don't like it cause it differs from your belief system which is YOUR own opinion/narrative. Nice projection though. @@steezboss
Like 555❤❤❤❤❤ sure facts. Universe approved.
@@faethedreamer This video isn’t 100% true. He said he was told to park in the parking lot of Max’s and was given walking directions from there. In Philly, Max’s does not have a parking lot so the “tranq brothers” part is a flat out lie. He is not in their stash house so because of that he loses all credibility. Also, the 10 year tax abatement isn’t a government conspiracy. It was offered to every homeowner in the city. I have the abatement and I live nowhere near Kensington.
Wow, this is just pure gold, absolutely incredible documentary. Thank you Andrew.
I have subscribed to your channel on the basis of this video. This is the best documentary of Kensington i have seen. You also went down the rabbit hole of what is behind this situation,locally and internationally. Thank you. Keep digging fella.
My brother was homeless in Kensington for a bit. Ended up passing away nearby in 2018, overdosed on Fentanyl. Thank you Andrew for covering something so damn important
Sorry to hear that. Condolences.
Yeah, sorry for your loss
Sorry man
So sorry to hear that.😢
RIP to your bro.
The part where you got them ice cream and you all shared a moment together, not as addicts or reporters, just people on the street having a treat together, genuinely made me tear up. This is important work.
Same
Sugar is more addictive than cocaine
Same. That part genuinely brought me to tears. 😭 Big fan of your work.
Same here. It felt like a small light in the pitch black dark.
He can read people that's why he is so good in what he is doing... And he noticed that that the woman who took the chance to tell what is inside her when finally someone was listening to her would have a very dangerous day if he just walked off after the interview and let her alone with all those emotions that came to surface... He mastered this situation very well, I have mad respect for this guy...
Andrew, what amazing work you are doing. In a world where syndicated and for-profit news outlets reign supreme, it’s a breath of fresh air.
Man that ending with the ice cream, the way you treat these folk with such kindness is so foreign to them, made me nearly cry. Props to you man
I broke down in tears. It just really hit me. I looked at myself and thought, those people and that situation really scare me. When I saw how unafraid he seemed and so kind, I was really touched wishing that I could be more like Andrew.
I’m blown away by this coverage and the level of research, the risks, and just the way Andrew can get anyone to open up. I hope it receives the recognition it deserves.
Agreed. He's amazing. Did his research. It took me time to fall asleep going over in my head different periods of times that caused so much pain and worthlessness. Thank you. We should be reminded of those times that brought sadness and despair to so many. Unfortunately, I had to stop when one of the guys starting talking about his hobby and greed of breeding dogs. He made me sick. People can't feed themselves. How are they going to care for innocent animals. Hopefully, someone will find his garage or apartmentment and check his breeders license. Maybe they'll see this video.
It shouldn’t be surprising or viewed as “just anyone” opening up… Black people are very welcoming and open for dialogue with “anyone,” but the “Anyone” are unfortunately inclined to believe the worse & aren’t open for the same (dialogue).
I think largely it's because he's a good interviewer but even more so. He's a Philly native. All these out of towners coming in to get clicks are seriously risking their lives. Walk down the wrong street or cross a line, you will have serious problems. If you notice 99% of these people doing docs or hits down in Kensington are sticking to Kensington Ave near Allegheny. Which is flooded with cops and cameras. Him going into a trap in North is not what you will see from tourist trying to get clicks of "ZombieLand". I say this as someone who works in Kensington and have lived in areas VERY close to the Ave. This area or anywhere else in Philly isn't somewhere to play games. Everyone is armed from legally owner citizens, to dealers and even the homeless in camps. Every toss off a camp turns up multiple guns and knives.
@@TITA-n-Dimsumyou just want something or someone to be mad at huh? No one mentioned that he was able to get black people to open up. That person was just giving Andrew props for the way he is able to make people feel comfortable to talk on camera, as a lot of people struggling with addiction don't want to talk about it since it's a sensitive subject. And for SOME REASON you had to fuckin bring race into this. Text book race baiting
@@TITA-n-Dimsum...Who said anything about black people, aside from you?
This video is a high point for the channel, you and your entire team should be very proud. The amount of historical context, research, journalistic immersion (almost Gonzo style) are hard to compare to anything else I’ve seen recently. Thank you for this incredible coverage
Also, the ending of this video reminds me of a nightmare and highlights the absolute absurdity of the situation
Agreed, this coverage reminds me of early Michael Moore. He's doing very important work in an effective and entertaining way.
Dude assholes go to k&a every week desperate for content. This is so lame & unoriginal. I live half a mile from here. Theres hundreds and hundreds of youtube videos like this, and have been for over a decade. This is such a fucking lazy video
This is absolutely top notch journalism to the likes I have not seen in a long time. Mad props to the whole team here. Just WOW
@@Ross.t.b03lol holy shit i didn't realise. they're like copies almost of ideas
I have a lot of respect for the way you tell a story. I’m a clean addict and I appreciate your work we are all humans. You got a new subscriber, much love.
In my opinion this is the best,most honest,heart touching and also informative documentary in this subject.
Andrew knocked it out of the atmosphere in his breakdown of the 1800's-1900's... this history is true for many of the northern cities. You've done a seriously great job Ch5, thank you
andrew's a high IQ genius
Andrew needs to choose go with the WEF or go against them. It seems he upset a balance.
The greatest piece of journalism I've ever seen on KZhead
Phenomenal work
I feel like sometimes comments only have likes cause of the verified checkmark
@@froogalitysometimes I feel like people are jealous cuz I have a check mark and they don't
@@jadewinslow7818 sorry but you don't have one
@@froogality feels close to qualifying for a whoosh but I'm not sure on this one. Also what's your thought on the currently most upvoted not having a checkmark then? Kinda feel like winslow hit the nail on the head tho...
This is the best doc I've seen. I'm 15 min over the bridge on the Jersey side. I've learned so much from this. Thank you
Heartbreaking. Really informative documentary thank you for approaching this subject with compassion.
The scene with them all cheers'ing their ice cream really hit me. I know it probably sounds silly but it really brought home the idea that we all hold that child like innocence inside us and can't help but smile at the sight of an ice cream cone with friends. At once in their lives they were kids with hopes and dreams who were then led down a dark path. I can only hope they find themselves back on the right path in life.
adults are just grown up kids. When I got to high school and still felt no change, I realized that there is no sudden change that happens that makes one a kid and then an adult.
That was the one that did me in. You become desensitized to all the fucked up shit out there, but once you contrast it with something like that it catches you off guard n' sinks you.
The life addicts are the most broken children you will ever find. Responsible behavior is what separates an actual adult from a kid-like ways
Yea healthy humans don't always feel like kids but traumatized kids do often
you’re right it does sound silly 😂
This is what Vice used to be in their highlight years. Great videos recently man, one of the few KZheadrs I constantly watch when new videos come out.
Man Vice fell of hard.
@@RedlineA2Y145why 😢😢
Money/greed. They shifted from good journalism to making as much "content" as possible. They ruined a lot of their reputation with said content, a lot of clickbait/woke stuff.@@ainzstainton9766
@@ainzstainton9766 politics, got to big. corporations with agendas got ahold of them. They push a biased narrative now.
@@ainzstainton9766Vice didn't actually have journalists working for them as employees. Just paid them off the records....if at all, depending on what info Vice still needed from them. They would just find young, eager...up and coming journalists who would interview people and go places most people wouldn't dare walk into. Then tell them they'd cover all of the expenses for these young journalists basically straight out of college who were trying to get put on the map and become recognized in the journalism community...and at the time Vice could definitely get them their "big break" in their career if they bought your story and posted it on their platform. Then they would stay in contact with this person all through whatever project they were working on to get access to their sources and basically just steal their entire story and all the hard work that came with it, and nobody would know the difference since the journalists who were willing to go the extra mile and work the hardest were not yet well known (Hence why they were basically tricked from the beginning into thinking Vice already had plans to buy their story, but once Vice got what connections and info they needed to film and interview the people they needed to get the story from....they'd just ghost these hard working journalists who hadn't yet made a name for themselves. So then if they tried to come out and say that Vice stole their story on Twitter or something ...people would just be like "who and what is this random young no-name guy/girl talking about?" There's obviously more to the whole story, but that's the main gist of it. Which you can obviously tell is true since even when Vice was in their prime...they still didn't have any employees on their payroll. (which for a company worth multi billion dollars at the time one would think a company like that would have their own journalists or videographers on their payroll as employees) but then whenever Vice uploaded a massively watched documentary or popular multi-episode limited series story. it almost always had a journalist that hadn't been seen before on any previous stories, and usually didn't appear on too many other stories afterwards.
Preciate you shedding light on this Andrew.
This was fantastic! Probably the best video from start to end on the meat of the current overarching problem in Philly, not just the drug issue. Just spot on! Much love and respect!
This was by far the best documentary I’ve seen on Kensington
Hands DOWN. 💯
A more complete version would include when Kensington was one of the industrial hubs of Philadelphia. That would mean doing real research with vintage photos going back a century showing factories.
@@yvonneplant9434 so did you not watch the video? bc he talked about that
@@yvonneplant9434 Maybe watch the whole thing before commenting? He talks about it about half way through.
Absolutely agreed
It's been wild to see the evolution of All gas/Channel 5, from goofy, awkward street interviews to actual hard-hitting journalism. Love to see it man, keep doing what you do!
Keep doing what he does except for the sexual assaults, right?
Definitely agree: while I love the earlier stuff (essentially allowing people to make a fool of themselves), Andrew’s totally evolved to making insightful and thought provoking content with deep, genuine, and objective social commentary! Kudos to you Andrew: keep growing/evolving!!
That’s how a lot of people that blow up make it they have entertaining fun content and then when they have the following they wanted they do what they wanted to do from the beginning
It's still funny... seeing these junkies blame everything but themselves is as funny and entertaining as drunk frat boys yelling "show me your butthole!"
You did amazing work with this. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this compassionate and informative journalism. I live in a part of Appalachia that’s known as the opioid capital. Everyone here knows someone that’s an addict. And we know countless people who have died from it. It’s sad and no one should have to experience the addiction or pain of losing someone to it. I appreciate you.
You don't de-humanize people here. You make it real. I feel these people's pain. It's terrible. It's important. I hope we can all see this in our world's and make efforts to make it better. Thank you.
I agree, I think his approach and sincerity is real journalism that I haven't seen in my generation, mainstream media seems to be all sensationalism, whataboutism, and bullshitism
I mean the craziest thing is how easily he found the brothers, and apparently cops can't do some off duty work to take them out of the world
@@jer280 that would be great. But it’s not that easy. cops have families. Disrupting money flow has its consequences. Some are probably also paid. It’s a f-ed up world.
They're dehumanized because nobody here has any interest in helping save their fellow man.
@@JTNugget what are you gonna do to save them? Some of them have been pushed away by their families bc they stole and took advantage of even the ones they love... You can only help those who actually want it, and none of those people wanted it
the ending of this literally is so poignant the ice cream truck song juxtaposed against the backdrop of K+A just makes me feel like these people are someone’s babies. These were kids and people who had dreams and aspirations and these kids still live inside of them and need help and love. Our society is so broken and I just hope we all wake up to facts. We need to be shown these kinds of things. Incredible video Andrew.
I felt the same way. It brings tears to my eyes
It gave it such an eerie feeling great documentary from channel 5
andrew sunks fat dinks, brandon is way better
Our society isn't broken because those idiots like to inject drugs, where I'm at society is fine and well, lots of job opportunities access to food and water I have a relatively affordable place to live. China and Mexico are exploiting drug addicts who refuse to leave their slummy city, so what? That's not society that's broken that's just Philadelphia
I felt that so much. The way the camera zoomed on the hands toasting their ice cream's with each other was so symbolic. I feel like that sort of picture could be used as a pathway to empathize with addicts and homeless people.
Some of the best real reporting I have ever seen. Please keep doing what you do.
I'm proud of you Andrew and I'm proud of the people who share their experiences with you. Thank you
Bud saying hello to his mother and telling her he's safe was so sad. I hope he gets the help he needs and his mother sees him.
He's "okay" for now, but obviously he's got the skin necrosis which will lead to death. Yikes!
Yeah that one got me too
may i ask for the timestamp?
1:53
That struck me also as a mom😢
The growth in this channel is unparalleled. I’m in Portland with 14 months clean off of fentanyl and it is so refreshing to see some media coverage that comes across honest and with integrity. You all should be seriously proud of the work you’re doing.
Hey dude, congrats on those 14 months. I wish you all the best and hope you live your best life💛
Good and bad can only coexist with one another. If bad moments come again at least try to control it as best as you can. Meaning if you see things are going bad at least have some control. I pray you stay forever clean. I pray everyone would be free from addiction of these dangerous drugs.
Amazing job staying clean man! Keep it up what ever you do 🤘🎉
Congrats and god bless you mate.
Congratulations on 14 months, stay strong and most importantly stay safe 🍻
Andrew, thank you. This is the best journalism I’ve ever seen
After 30 plus years in the TRENCHES as a Mental Health Consultant, Outreach Worker, Care Coordinator, etc at the opposite end of the coast I thought NOTHING could be WORST than Skid Row (Los Angeles) I was WRONG! This is HEART-WRENCHING and that’s coming from someone who’s witnessed some of the MOST vile things a human being could experience!!!😢
Smh
Same, case worker here 😞
Skid row is really bad but some drugs like fentanyl made it to the Westcoast after the east coast. Now its everywhere and this poison Tranq will eventually take over Skid row. Its already been popping up in diff parts of Cali and will take over just like Philly.
Thank you for having a kind heart.
I've worked doing outreach clinics but nothing like this. Honestly, if all drugs were legalised, taxed and regulated then it'd stop so much suffering and help people to get support to stop using. More harm reduction services would be easier to find funding too. To this day, Edinburgh still has an elevation in HIV+ cases compared with Glasgow. Glasgow City Council approved needle exchanges. Edinburgh's refused until it was far too late with the epidemic.
This is by far the best documentary this team has released. I'm blown away. Lived in Philly since I was 15 and always knew that K&A was a hell hole, but never really knew the backstory. Side note, the Mr. Frosty part was awesome. Used to get that all the time back in the day lol.
Mr frosty is the shit for real 😅 from Mayfair.
I went to SJU and when I was in school K&A was awful but it was nothing like this.
Im blown away by this. Work of art. Always rootin for you.
I just want to say thank you for reporting and editing the videos the way you do. Channels like this are more important than the news, Never stop sharing the TRUTH.
As someone who worked as a doctor in both Philadelphia and Camden right across the river, I really appreciate you for highlighting the issue of addiction in my city, but what I’m extra happy about is how you explored and explained the issues of gentrification and exploitation of these poor communities. It’s just blockbusting for the 21st century, and it’s disgusting. Instead of helping these people, business interests collude with the government to use them as a tool to make a profit
if you can make a profit off of dirt. sell dirt.
@@sentryogmixmasterHuman beings aren't dirt.
@@rowanmelton7643i beg to differ.
@@sentryogmixmasterand we can all go to hell in a little rowboat together, content we lived the worst lives we could. What a worldview.
@@curtgavin7845well, unfortunately people like you just are unwilling to do whats necessary to stop ALL of this. keep voting for nanny state, because they have done so well so far amirite? or "do they need just a little more money, and power"? you dont see this in Japan, or S. Korea do you?
Good on you guys. This is journalism. Non sensationalised, straight up journalism. The history you provided actually gave context to the current problem.. Its still one of the darkest things I have ever seen, but you humanised the issues and took it away from poverty tourism into current affairs. As an Australian harm reduction advocate, this doco helped me actually understand the systemic issues. Curiosity over judgement.. Much respect.
It's very sensationalized. They're trying to say that abscesses and sepsis is somehow unique to xylazine. It is not. It is a result of lack of access to clean injection materials. One chemical is not inherently less sterile than the next.
This is pure sensationalism.
@@Rollmops94why do u say that?
Yeah because playing sad music as soon as someone starts telling a sad story isn't textbook sensationalism.
Journalism has an editorial responsibility. Andrew consulted a dermatologist who focuses on cosmetics to understand more about an infectious disease. She erroneously states that tranq causes infection. I appreciate this piece, but to pretend this elevates journalistic standards is nakedly, irrationally antiestablishment.
This is one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. Good job.
“Recognizing the spiritual sickness that runs through the veins of this collapsing country, Greed Death and Decay can be seen as absolutes; and so the alienated individual figures they’re just a temporary placeholder for an omnipresent evil that will exist with or without them”. Wow. Incredibly astute statement that is really striking a cord with me. This is an incredibly well done video, I will be subscribing.
Holy hell. This is horrifying. And really amazing work. Stay safe, Andrew. You’re really sticking your neck out for this story.
I've been a lurker and dont normally comment. I've been watching you since All Gas No Brakes went viral all those years ago. You've evolved and grown as a journalist, and it shows. Even beyond your journalism and videos, the message that is conveyed through your work is powerful. Keep doing what your doing Andrew, and be safe
Fellow lurker here, but someone who's also followed for so long. I think you speak for many of us. Safe travels Andrew xx
Keep it up Andrew, this is eye opening stuff more people need to see.
Excellent piece. Thank you.
Thank you for allowing homeless women to tell their stories. A lot of people don't know the unique torture they go through on the streets.
10000%. Women everywhere face increased obstacles and hardship and suffering compared to men, and the streets are no different.
@@koalatea8126Maybe not along every single possible dimension, but definitely on the streets and many places elsewhere. Let's keep the rhetoric realistic to not push away people we can otherwise educate.
Women have options there's no reason to sympathise. They choose to be what they are
@@koalatea8126women do not face more challenges than men, they face different challenges. Don't be so ridiculous.
@@ergot1803 that hardcore role reversal thing does lose tons of support
Andrew Callahan you are a national treasure. You do not exploit these people. You respect them and treat them as humans. You are delivering all of the substance about the history of these areas that none of the other channels are. Your videos are absolutely ESSENTIAL for society. Thank you
Either way he’s another KZheadr making $$ off others suffering under the guise of caring
@@Jamesstan24- EXACTLY. Don’t thank this producer of poverty porn. Andrew’s also an accused rapist; he shouldn’t even be on any social media platforms without some type of disclaimer at min.
@@Jamesstan24 He's doing real journalism. Should journalists not be paid for their work? What an ignorant take. If anything bad is reported on no one can make money off their work reporting on it?
national my ass! he is a cosmopolitan treasure!!!
@@Jamesstan24 There is a difference between making money on sensationalism, stupidity and stretched facts and making money on such reports as here. You can see that he has put a lot of work into it, and he fully deserves the money for it. He is a journalist by education and does what he was studied to do. If he made money in some big news service, instead of KZhead, would you feel better? Or does it bother you in general that he makes money from his work? Maybe you would find yourself in communism if it bothers you? Because your approach is idiotic.
Just love this channel, easily one of the best on KZhead.
This is real OG journalism right here! Thank you dude
This is hands down one of the best channels on KZhead, period. Insane journalism, research, depth of coverage. And with every video, it only gets better. Raw and true journalism at its best. Hats off to Andrew and the whole team.
Well it was only a matter of time before young people were sick and tired of Fox and CNN mainstream media.
He'll always be second to Buckingham.
He literally steals all his ideas from other people. Brandon Buckingham's Philly and O-block videos were first and better.
@@Logansf410 bingo! Say it one more time for the weirdo fans of Andy Callahan
Imagine being one of those brain rotted zombies who complain that one person is doing things other people have done somewhere else. Those same brain rotted zombies will then buy an iphone instead of buying the original phone.
i’m a nurse in philly, and i was surprised to see my CPL email a link to an andrew callahan video to the staff on my unit. i appreciate you for raising awareness of the traq epidemic in the city. thank you!
You want a medal for being a janitor
God bless and keep you safe and well in your good work❤ Thank you for what you do.
@@Melnokina.-.What?
@@Melnokina.-.projecting much How much y’all wanna bet this kid talking shit doesn’t even have a source of income
@@DabsOnDabs 😂😂😂 that's why I made sure to take something in uni that won't make me a janitor
Thank you for bringing this video and going where no man wants too. Lost Five relatives to addiction.
Another extremely insightful watch. Every video I watch on this channel gives me a more understanding perspective on different cultures and being less harsh on people and judging people less on first glance.
I've never heard Andrew be straight up scared like he was interviewing those Breaking Bad type dudes. You don't see this kind of documentary anywhere else, this is real journalism
He's got massive balls for doing that
Vice on a good day perhaps
DRONEZ
@@salvocal7455vice a decade ago*
I'm genuinely surprised they even gave him an interview. What did they have to gain from it?
It's insane how people like the tranq brothers even agree to interviews sometimes. It's like Andrew has maxed out charisma in some RPG and is able to get people to talk about anything.
For real…why the fuck would they agree to this?!
@@fifimcfleawhy not? You dont get to share stuff like that normally.
@@fifimcflea arrogance
money probably.@@fifimcflea
That, and his uncanny ability to always get someone to rap for him haha
EXCELLENT CONTENT AND EXECUTION OF SAID INFO. I for sure learned so much more than the usual you tubers in Kensington..
Damn. I recently discovered your channel and I am just blown away by your work. You inspire me to do better as a journalist. Never stop doing this kind of reporting!
I found the ice cream truck song at the end to be particularly poignant, as it’s a rendition of the 1860s folk tune “Little Brown Jug”. It’s a drinking song which has become known as a kid’s song, centered around a man and his wife who both have a drinking problem. The tune of the song is cheery, which is ironically paired with lyrics from the perspective of the man singing about his love for alcohol, unknowing of the hardships it’s causing him. Excellent documentary guys. Was hard to watch at points but extremely moving.
Even more poignant when you realize the song was initially published in Philadelphia as well
The name of the other song used is pretty funny
It made me cry : ( In the middle of all the suffering for at least that brief time they were able to get ice cream from the truck w the song playing as if their "inner child' came out to heal if just by a small action such as that.. and that is what is under the surface of the vast majority of addicts, a wounded inner child. You don't have to believe or take my word for it but I know it is the truth for most first hand. This was extremely well done and I truly applaud , commend Andrew Callaghan & team for shedding light on the devastation without exploiting, exposing big picture ideas and history, the how we got here of it all....
@@ashleymarie5233 With rocks
That poor girl at the end man. God I feel for her. Just from the few things she shared…she was basically set up to become an addict. This is why we need more compassion for addicts. People who would condemn addicts with the “it’s their choice they should just stop” don’t take into account stories like hers. I pray for both those women, and everyone else in this video who is clearly struggling with the strongest epidemic we’ve ever had in the USA
it breaks my heart that nobody was there to help her
People who say “just stop doing x” or “it’s just about willpower” have no understanding of how human psychology works. Or they’re just narcissists who want to feel better about themselves by comparing themselves to these people. Realistically you have close to 0 control over the direction of your life until your mid teenage years, and 15+ years of bad stuff happening to you and around you is a lot of conditioning to undo with the power of your will alone. Humans are social creatures, we’re supposed to create a better environment both for ourselves and for those around us, so that the people who do end up in such terrible conditions have access to the support and tools they need to get back on their feet
All addicts are traumatized children, grown up.
This was brilliant and extremely informative. This is very well done
Awesome content man! Thanks for the in depth history lesson. Also the current and future state of Philadelphia. Its a sad thing to have Kensington representing Pennsylvania. I could take a 45 minute drive and be there. Im pretty sure I recognized 2 maybe 3 people that I went to high school with in your video. Thanks for the quality show bro.
the tranq dealer saying "all kids stay away from drugs" was wild
Fake . No one that sells drugs ... thinks that 14 X 100 = 10,000 .
but having teens as dealers
@@achildnamedhotchick1739 them dudes def ain't dealing shit lol, that was the fakest thing i ever seen haha
@@achildnamedhotchick1739🎯🎯
U think so?
This guy has the balls to go up to the ones that distribute the drugs and interview them, hats off to him.
Yeah i totally believe that he is a drug dealer because that is what drug dealers do invite media to their lairs and reveal the whole operation, and the way how he packs his pistols you can see he is a professional.
@@ivanlasic5318when he said he liked nice cars and said a jeep 🤣
@@ivanlasic5318 I agree. He was probably just faking it to be recognised. If I'm ever in Philly and happen to see a guy with a blurred out face and digitally altered voice, I will tell him me and you are onto him.
Sure maybe you can get a tour of his illegal operations and record it. That is so smart because police don't watch you tube and they could never find the location or interrogate those who recorded it. @@NowhereMan7
@@ivanlasic5318 lmao "reveal to whole operation". He didn't reveal anything, just the most obvious basic infos, everyone knows or can imagine. Besides you don't know how much are really facts, thats all up to him what he likes to share. And if you believe he really packs his pistols always like that, you got fooled again. Obviously thats just to show off. Well Sherlock, you almost solved this case, just almost 😂
Such a tragedy. You and your team are as good as it gets. This was as thorough a piece of journalism that took it from its infancy to current.
Fascinating man, so many quick turns from some really difficult sides to stand on. Anytime I think journalist though, it's to show it all, all sides. All the work was worth.
Wow, I wish "real news companies" would produce content like this...
As a journalism major, "journalists" and news is different. Journalists have a passion for these hard hitting stories and want find out the cause. News are basically talking heads reporting crime daily for a paycheck.
Don't you see? This is a real news channel!
7:54 when she was talking about debridement to the bone. that was enough for me. made me quiver.
This is real news
News channels are not doing whole documentaries dude.
I've got 2 years clean under my belt and when I see documentaries like this I it just makes me that much more thankful. I was homeless for about 5 years before I decided to get clean when I got septic for the 3rd or 4th time. It's hard to believe I lived much like some of these people but I will never forget what I have overcome.
All my respect to you man! Cant imagine what you went through.
Hell yeah man! Look into lucid dreaming, it'll lead to a safe high.
Proud of you!! Keep going
Congrats man
Good on you
This content is PURE QUALITY. I love it!
We need more real journalism like this. Great work 👍
Andrew deserves major respect for conducting non-judgmental interviews. His approach makes people feel valued and heard when he speaks.
it makes me realize homeless people and addicts arent robots and naturally disgusting (prior to how i was informed). Theres so much that has been untold and Im glad Andrew is peeling back these societal layers that barely saw the light of day
His easy dismissal as conspiracy of the ideas of the black men he interviewed seems to go against that proposition.
Even more, you could conduct or have truthful interviews, and don't show shi###. Just to be politically correct and family friendly. Like most youtubers Respect for this man
He def leans left. He selects what and what not to show. Regardless, it’s good people are seeing this.
Andrew, as a Philadelphian and family member of a recovering opioid addict, I want to personally thank you for the work you do and the spotlight you have shown on these peoples' lives. You're doing God's work - please, never stop!
*Totally Agree 💯%* I Also Hate when Some People Try To Lump ANDREW & His Team In Together With the Likes Of *Adam22,NoJumper,&VladTv* Calling Him A CULTURE VULTURE It Makes Me Sick He's Nothing Like Those Channels WhatseverCOMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THEM &in his own Land & ALSO UNLIKE THEM & MOST OTHER CHANNELS *_ANDREW & HIS TEAM DO TONES OF WORK AFTERWARDS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED "OFF CAMERAS_* I Know this for a fact 💯% Really Good People Andrew & Channel 5 team they deserve AllTheRespect & Support From People , I Wish Them All The Best Going Toward & Hope Others Regonise & Realise The Good In Them MUCH APPRECIATE THEM & YOUR COMMENT ALSO💯%🙏 *🙇🍀from Dublin, Ireland🍀🙏*
@@patmax9005dawg why you doing all that
I love both of yall's energy and passion on this topic keep it up king's👑👑
No hes doing human work gids not real but look what humams can do when motivated
@@supme7558 yes of course, it's a saying
My mother passed from Necrotizing Fasciitis, it can kill you within a day. It did her. It wasn't from drugs but she was medically addicted to opiates and even shared them with me. I'm glad to say I only do marijuana, I want to eventually do volunteer work. Channel 5 should do a video on Anchorage. It has a massive homeless population and horrible drug problems all caused by neglectful politicians. Please shine a light on our city, we need it.
"All caused by the politicians." Please. We all have to be accountable for our actions. And I say that as a casual drug user who can admit that I need to stop the shit that I'm doing and no politician had anything to do with my drug use or your mother's .
@@katrinawilliams432 u clearly know nothing about anchorage
@thatsharakiri178 I never said that I did and you're correct, I don't. But what I do know is that SOLELY blaming others for our destructive decisions doesn't help either. I agree that politics certainly plays a role in our daily lives and our decision making, but again, we have to take accountability too.
The politicians can keep it out of their cities. There's a reason why drug users move to places like this. Happens in SF too. Napa Police have been seen on security camera dropping off homeless addicts at parks in SF. None of this shit happens in cities around the world. If no cities allow it, it won't happen @katrinawilliams432
Thank you for informing me if that insight.@joketsu100
This is good journalism. This isn’t exploitation. As an ex addict I see I usually try to avoid these types of videos due to history and how badly addicts and the damage addiction creates is portrayed. But this is great. You don’t condone but recognize addicts aren’t the issue. It’s so much grander. These are hurt people in a system using them for politics and PSA’s. Your analysis of gentrification is spot on. Thanks for your content channel 5. This is an honest depiction of the issues us as Americans face from a sobering angle.
Im an internal medicine resident and will doing a presentation on Xylazine at my hospital this week after seeing this piece. Andrew please keep it up with the excellent journalism. Truly inspiring.
Including your discussion with the dermatologist and will cite you appropriately!
@@chandlermssteelecite* lol
@@EluneMusic whoops lol
@@chandlermssteele*will be doing
I'm confused how the drug itself could be causing these wild infections. Wouldn't it be bacteria from the unsanitary lifestyle? Another drug linked with that phenomenon is Krokodil in Russia, the addicts there look like a leper colony with limbs rotting off, it's crazy! Perhaps there's some caustic ingredient in the preparation of both those drugs causing an extreme flammatory response?
Andrew buying everyone ice cream at the end was the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen. Best journalist in the game.
The cheerful, nostalgic sound of the ice cream truck in the background of that hellscape was such a good shot.
was also the most dystopian thing i've seen
It was haunting, to me. The contrast between the truck and the environment is extreme. I think that music would cause flashbacks of some sort for many people if they got out of there.
Andrew dont know you little bro 💀
If you found that wholesome you might have missed the point. That loud nightmare music playing over the scenes of human suffering was intended as a stark contrast. That is the furthest thing from wholesome