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In the past 15 years, more than 2,000 dead migrants have been found in the vast borderlands between Sonora, Mexico and Tucson, Arizona. The film tells the story of border crossers who perished while trying to cross an unforgiving desert in search of a better life, and follows them on their long journey home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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