The Vertical Border (2022)
• July 1st, 2022 • 1h 8min
Documentary
Overview
People across the world are fleeing hunger, climate disaster and violence. The Vertical Border looks at what happens when forced migrants head to the US-Mexico border to claim dignity and rights, but arrive to a hostile welcome.
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