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202190 minPGdocumentary

Human Trafficking

The Devil's Drivers

202190 minPGdocumentary

Two Beduin smuggle Palestinian workers through the Negev desert while being chased by the army over a span of five years.

Human Trafficking

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Mohammed Abugeth,

Daniel Carsenty

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Two Beduin smuggle Palestinian workers through the Negev desert while being chased by the army over a span of five years.

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Mohammed Abugethdirector

Daniel Carsentydirector

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Two men drive through the Negev desert, smuggling Palestinian workers in an effort to reach jobs in Israel. Over five years, the film follows their daily lives as they evade the army. It captures risks they take and the conditions in which they operate. The documentary presents a stark view of life in the region.

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