Genre: Culture & Society Release Date: 06/24/2008 Dubbed: English Sound: DD2 Run Time: 50 Minutes Flags: Adult Situations Distributor/Studio: A&E Home Video
The A&E channel documentary Border Patrol: American's Gatekeepers travels to the borders that divide the United States from its neighboring countries, where a relatively small number of patrolmen work overtime to guard the nation from illegal migrant crossings and incoming drug shipments. Embroiled in a tremendous amount of controversy and daily skirting a hot-button political issue, these men risk their lives and safety on a continual basis. This program visits a crack team of border patrolmen for a firsthand look at the functions and requirements of their jobs; it is supplemented by interviews with former patrolmen and a candid discussion with former Attorney General Janet Reno.