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The Trade

"Getting in is the only way out."

6.7
2 seasons
9 episodes
Canceled
Documentary
Crime

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:February 2, 2018
Last Aired:March 27, 2020
Episode Runtime:52m
Networks:
Showtime

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Seasons (2)

Season 1
3.5

Season 1

5 episodes

Aired: 2018

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

Season 2

4 episodes

Aired: 2020

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.

Production

Our Time Projects

Warrior Poets