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The Trade

This documentary series provides an immersive exploration of the human experiences impacted by illicit industries. In Season 1, viewers delve into the opioid crisis firsthand. Season 2 focuses on Central American migrants' harrowing journeys across borders to reach the United States.

This documentary series from Oscar-nominated Emmy-winning director Matthew Heineman provides an intimate look at illicit industries, exploring the impact on those most affected. Season 1 delves into the opioid epidemic, tracing its origins in cartel-controlled Mexico and spreading across America where addicts and law enforcement confront drug abuse cycles. Season 2 focuses on human trafficking, following Central American migrants as they journey to the US, detailing the hidden industries that exploit them and the efforts of law enforcement agents to prevent their exploitation.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Feb 2, 2018

A ruthless drug lord in Guerrero, Mexico, fights to maintain his grip on the ...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Feb 9, 2018

Detective Mark Edwards in Columbus investigates the overdose death of a young...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Feb 16, 2018

In the bustling border town of Juarez, a ruthless trafficker reveals the intr...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Feb 23, 2018

As Don Miguel marks his birthday, his adversaries make their move, and the Me...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Mar 2, 2018

Columbus police officer Sergeant Nate Smith works to get treatment for recove...

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The Trade Videos

The Trade Season 2 (2020) Official Trailer | SHOWTIME Documentary Series

The Trade Season 2 (2020) Official Trailer | SHOWTIME Documentary Series

'Heroin Has Ripped My Family Apart' Ep. 1 Official Clip | The Trade | SHOWTIME

'Heroin Has Ripped My Family Apart' Ep. 1 Official Clip | The Trade | SHOWTIME

The Trade 2018 Official Trailer SHOWTIME

The Trade 2018 Official Trailer SHOWTIME

Info about The Trade

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Showtime

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary