Among Snakes and Ladders, Missing Persons (2013)
• October 3rd, 2013 • 1h 25min
Documentary
Overview
The migrants' way to the US has always been hard. In 2006 in Mexico, war against drugs has increased violence. Migrants, lacking from a legal status, became perfect victims. Psychological, social and institutional points of view focus on these forced disappearances. A portrait of the national status on migration, drug traffic, and violence is screened through interviews to experts and victims relatives: main parties in this issue.
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