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Borderland

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 13, 2014
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 5
  • Networks: Al Jazeera America, National Geographic
  • Genres: News, Documentary, Drama, Reality
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Borderland(2014)

Six ordinary Americans. Three lives relived. One extraordinary journey.

TMDB Rating: 7.2 (4 votes)

Overview

Six average Americans are confronted with the realities of illegal immigration while retracing the footsteps of dead border runners.

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Season 1

5 episodes • 2014

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The MorgueApr 13, 20140.0
2Country of OriginApr 20, 20140.0
3La BestiaApr 27, 20140.0
4Crossing The DesertMay 4, 20140.0
5Beyond Borderland (Reunion Studio Show)May 11, 20140.0

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