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In Waves and War’ Debuts on Netflix, Spotlighting Veterans’ Psychedelic Treatments

The film frames supervised ibogaine plus 5‑MeO‑DMT sessions as personal paths to healing, not clinical proof.

Overview

  • The documentary began streaming on Netflix on November 3, 2025, following its 2024 Telluride Film Festival premiere.
  • It follows former Navy SEALs including Marcus Capone, D.J. Shipley, and Matty Roberts as they seek relief from PTSD and TBI.
  • Participants travel to clinics in Mexico for ibogaine and 5‑MeO‑DMT under medical supervision because these treatments are not approved in the United States.
  • Directors Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk use animation by London-based Studio AKA to depict trauma and aspects of the therapy experience.
  • Critical and viewer reactions have been strongly positive, while some social-media statistics about treatment outcomes remain anecdotal and unverified.