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202422 minPGdoc-short

Human Trafficking

Red Light: Caught at Customs

202422 minPGdoc-short

A young woman's suspicious bag contents raise alarms at customs, while a group of fishermen faces questioning in the South Pacific.

Human Trafficking

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Channel: National Geographic

Red Light: Caught at Customs

2024• 22 minPG

Synopsis

A young woman's suspicious bag contents raise alarms at customs, while a group of fishermen faces questioning in the South Pacific.

Synopsis

The contents of a young woman's bag causes concern in the customs red zone, while a crew of fishermen are stopped for questioning. Red Light: Caught at Customs To Catch a Smuggler: South Pacific

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