Deep Web

Deep Web investigates the events surrounding Silk Road, an online marketplace on the dark web that facilitated the sale of illegal drugs and was eventually shut down by the FBI. At its peak, the site had more than 900,000 registered users and generated over $1.2 billion in sales.

The documentary examines the trial of Silk Road’s creator, Ross Ulbricht, who operated the platform under the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts.” It also explores broader issues raised by the case, including digital and constitutional rights, cryptography, the untraceable nature of Bitcoin, and the ongoing War on Drugs.