Vigilantes vs. Drug Cartels

Documentary of the Week | Jul 3, 2015

Winner of the Sundance Directing Prize, this documentary about vigilantes fighting drug cartels on both sides of the US/Mexico border plays out like a real-life thriller. Director Matthew Heineman captures vivid characters and harrowing confrontations.

—Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the official film website.

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