The true-life story of Nicky Barnes, a Harlem junkie turned multimillionaire drug-lord, takes viewers inside the 1970s heroin industry. Barnes, the most powerful black drug kingpin in New York City history, rose from humble beginnings to amass wealth and fame, but his success was short-lived.
Mr. Untouchable
Nicky Barnes, a former addict, rose to become a multimillionaire drug lord in the 1970s, controlling Harlem's heroin trade and earning the title of the most powerful African American drug kingpin.