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The River and the Wall

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The River and the Wall

It’s a river before it’s a border

5.5

1h 49m

2019

“It’s a river before it’s a border”

Synopsis

Five friends embark on a 1,200 mile journey along the US-Mexico border from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico to learn first hand what effect a border wall will have on the natural landscape and the wild animals roaming the land.

Director

Ben Masters

Trailer

Documentary

rivertexasillegal immigrationwildernessmexican border

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Cast & Crew

Ben Masters

Ben Masters

as Self

Jay Kleberg

Jay Kleberg

as Self

Filipe DeAndrade

Filipe DeAndrade

as Self

Heather Mackey

Heather Mackey

as Self

Austin Alvarado

Austin Alvarado

as Self

Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

as Self

Will Hurd

Will Hurd

as Self

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

as Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

as Self (archive footage)

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