Five percent of unaccompanied child migrants traveling through Mexico attempt to reach the United States atop freight trains each year.
“They are the ones you never hear about – the invisible ones.”
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Five percent of unaccompanied child migrants traveling through Mexico attempt to reach the United States atop freight trains each year.
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Fito, a thirteen-year-old boy from Honduras, travels with his friend Kevin atop "La Bestia," a freight train crossing Mexico. They seek a better life in the United States, leaving behind family and home. Along the way, they meet other children, including Juan Carlos from Guatemala and Yuriko from Chiapas, each with their own stories and dreams. "Which Way Home" documents their perilous journeys, revealing the dangers they face and the hope that drives them forward. The film premiered on HBO on August 24, 2009.
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Why Watch
- Meet Fito, a boy from Honduras seeking a better life.
- Follow Juan Carlos, a boy from Guatemala looking for his father.
- See Olga and Freddy, two nine-year-olds traveling to find family.
Did You Know
- Approximately 5% of Latin American migrants are children.
- The film premiered on HBO on August 24, 2009.
- Rebecca Cammisa received a Fulbright Scholar Grant in 2006 to make this documentary.
- Which Way Home won an Emmy in 2010 for Outstanding Informational Programming-Long Form.
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Who directed the documentary Which Way Home?
Rebecca Cammisa directed the documentary Which Way Home.
What is La Bestia in the context of the documentary?
La Bestia, or 'The Beast', is a freight train that crosses Mexico, which many migrants travel atop to reach the United States.
What awards did Which Way Home win?
Which Way Home won an Emmy in 2010 for Outstanding Informational Programming-Long Form.
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