National Geographic - Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary

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National Geographic presents this award-winning feature length documentary about the long and sometimes harrowing journey thousands of Central and South Americans take each year to cross the U.S. border. Filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres follows in the footsteps of two friends traveling on an extraordinary and extremely dangerous journey from Central America to North America. On their journey they encounter gangs and vigilantes as well as border patrol. But these immigrants navigate real-life nightmares with uncanny calm, grace and even humor in their perilous pursuit of a better life. While most Americans are aware of the growing population of migrant workers and "illegal" immigrants, few truly understand why so many Central and South Americans put their lives at risk to come to this country. "Wetback" provides access to exclusive footage and gives us a unique window into the experience of attempting to cross the border from Mexico to the United States and, more importantly, gives insights into why people feel this journey north is a last resort effort to survive. Interview. Interview with filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres.