The Trade

About The Series

This documentary series from award-winning director Matthew Heineman offers a visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic from the poppy fields of cartel-controlled Mexico to the battle to save lives in heartland America. Season 2 follows Central American migrants on their perilous journeys to the U.S., as well as the law enforcement agents who try to stop them at the border and the shadow industries that prey on them every step of the way.