Train to Nowhere: Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation
Train to Nowhere: Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation
When eleven bodies are found inside a railway car in Denison, Iowa, a New York man is convinced his missing brother will be listed among the dead. The Guatemalan immigrant joins investigators in a search for the smugglers who locked the group of undocumented immigrants inside the railcar. The documentary offers an in-depth look at a tragedy that made headlines internationally, focusing on the perspectives of the Guatemalan-American, an immigration agent, and a train conductor charged in the case. [60 minutes]
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Train To Nowhere Documentary Director Interview...
Paul Kakert, Founder and President of Storytellers International is interviewed by Jolene Pfaff for the Internet... 04:45
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Train To Nowhere - An Immigration Film |...
HD trailer for the documentary film Train to Nowhere; Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation. When eleven bodies are... 02:59
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Program Description: When eleven bodies are found inside a railway car in Denison, Iowa, a New York man is convinced his missing brother will be listed among the dead. The Guatemalan immigrant joins investigators in a search for the smugglers who locked the group of undocumented immigrants inside the railcar. The documentary offers an in-depth look at a tragedy that made headlines internationally, focusing on the perspectives of the Guatemalan-American, an immigration agent, and a train conductor charged in the case.
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