The Nine Lives of Marion Barry tells the saga of this despised, beloved and resilient politician. It's the story of race, power, sex and drugs, and a man who is the star of one of the most fascinating and bizarre chapters of American politics. watch
In this HBO documentary, filmmakers Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer explore the complex cult of personality behind Marion Barry, the former Washington, D.C., mayor who rose from the ashes of scandal to return to public service. Some will forever see Barry as the disgraced politician who was caught on camera smoking crack cocaine. But others view him as a modern-day folk hero who fights for the city's poorest souls. watch