Exploring the dark, rich world of coffeeThe Cola ConquestfilmmakerIrene Angelicois back to investigate the java equivalent of beverage corruption withBlack Coffee, a documentary that explores the dark side of dark roast, light roast and everything in between.Black Coffeeexamines the impact of the potent bean throughout history.  Sparking social, economic and even sexual strife, coffee consumption became not only a status symbol of social class, but a patriotic duty in colonial America. As brilliant marketing campaigns branded coffee society’s most essential drink, mass production would pave the way for subjugation and oppressive barriers that desperately needed to be broken.From coffee’s production to its commercial distribution and the capitalization that follows,Black Coffeedocuments the culture and the counterculture forged by the world’s favorite drink.INCLUDES: The Irresistible Bean / Gold in Your Cup / The Perfect Cupapprox. 174 mins.