HBO Max Documents the Fight Over Copenhagen's Most Dangerous Street
New Danish documentary series 'Kampen om Pusher Street' explores the gang violence and community activism that led to the closure of Pusher Street
Quick Facts
HBO Max has released 'Kampen om Pusher Street' (Gang War: Pusher Street), a six-part Danish documentary series examining the rise of gang violence on Copenhagen's Pusher Street and the grassroots movement that ultimately led to its permanent closure in 2024.
The series arrived on the streaming platform in 2025, offering an unflinching look at what became Denmark's most dangerous street. Each episode runs approximately 42 minutes and is presented in Danish, reflecting the local context and voices central to the story.
## A Street in Crisis
Pusher Street earned its grim reputation as a hub of drug crime and gang activity, becoming a focal point for organized violence in Copenhagen. The documentary doesn't present the narrative from outside observers alone—instead, it centers the perspectives of those who lived through the conflict. The series draws on accounts from residents, community members, gang members, and others who found themselves caught in the middle of escalating tensions.
This approach provides viewers with a nuanced understanding of how a single street became emblematic of broader criminal networks operating across Denmark's capital.
## Three Killings, One Solution
The final episode, which aired on November 14, 2025, documents the critical turning point: three killings in three years preceded a decisive community response. Rather than accepting Pusher Street's status as an open-air drug market and flashpoint for gang violence, residents and local activists successfully mobilized to permanently close the street in 2024.
This closure represents a rare victory in the fight against entrenched urban crime—a development that the documentary captures as it unfolded.
