THE HEMP REVOLUTION explores the hemp plant's (Cannabis Sativa Marijuana) fascinating history, its thousands of uses, the economic and cultural forces behind its prohibition, and its modern potential to solve major environmental problems. Indeed Hemp, together with the bio-technologies presented in this film, could revolutionise the planet with a shift from the present unsustainable, petrochemical-based economy towards a sustainable plant-based economy. This 120 day crop could provide the world's needs for paper, cloth and fuel, and also provide high protein food, valuable oil and a useful medicine... if only it were legal. Well-received around the world, this program also examines the history and controversy around the drug marijuana, the current 'war on drugs' and alternative policy options.