6.7201852 min2 Seasons9 Episodes

The Trade

A visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies.

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Synopsis

A visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies.

Genres

DocumentaryCrime

Studios

Our Time ProjectsWarrior Poets

Seasons

Season 1

5 Episodes

Season 1 spotlights the crisis of the the opioid epidemic through the eyes of those most affected: the growers, addicts, cartel bosses and law enforcement hopelessly caught in its web.

Season 2

4 Episodes

Season 2 follows Central Americans on an odyssey to the United States (including some heading back home after being deported), while also delving into the shadow industries that prey on them every step along the way, shedding light on the smugglers and traffickers who take advantage of the migrants’ vulnerability and on law enforcement pursuing them at the border.