Border Wars | Stacey Dooley

Duration: 57'51''

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The pathway to the American dream is a dangerous one for some - it's a five-day trek in ferocious heat. Stacey Dooley follows young South Americans risking their lives to cross illegally into the USA. She gains unique access to the smuggling operation with the help of a local priest.

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