OLD TRAILER - The Other Side of Immigration, a film by ROY GERMANO

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Why do so many Mexicans come to the U.S. illegally?  What happens to the families and communities they leave behind?  Director Roy Germano seeks answers to these and other questions in The Other Side of Immigration, a documentary based on his interviews with over 700 households in rural Mexican towns where 20-50% of the population has left for work in the United States.  Set in the Mexican countryside and with music by My Morning Jacket and Conor Oberst, The Other Side of Immigration offers a perspective on undocumented immigration rarely witnessed by American eyes. Through an approach that is both subtle and thought-provoking, The Other Side of Immigration challenges audiences to imagine more creative and effective solutions to Americas illegal immigration problem. 55 minutes / HDV / with English subtitles

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[Tehx1337xN33b]

I wish everyone that dislikes mexicans for coming to the U.S. should watch this. This is the reason why they come. I respect that.

[inferno0020]

@inferno0020

Of course Americans need to fix ourselves too.

[Clanki]

@missrezabunnycheeks As if American's don't break the law everyday.

Yes they DO need help. Just like the people of Haiti did and do.

Rosa parks, Malcolm X and many others broke the law to better humanity.

Today breaking the law for the same reasons seems to outrage American's which stops me in the tracks in shock wondering how dumb many of the American's can be.

[Clanki]

@inferno0020 I never knew having a war with mexico and stealing half of they´re land and then leaving the country suffering greatly was considered soft.

Are you hitler reborn?

[Clanki]

@Tehx1337xN33b I have not seen this documentary but I will try to find it to watch

However I would like to reccommend "which way home" which made me feel like every person that puts up with a journey like those boys should get an automatic citizenship for having accomplished MORE than most Americans will ever attempt in they're lifetimes.

And for showing more love towards a place than Americans themself's show

[inferno0020]

Why can't the Mexican Elites be more responsible for their own farmers and poor populations? When they live like Medieval aristocrats with American money (thinks for those corrupted American conservatives) and their people suffered, they simply blamed all the problems on Gringos (and our liberals will buy into it).

Seriously, American liberals and conservatives have both spoiled them for so long. It's time to stop blaming and start to tackle real social problems.

[vietvalen1]

Actually, half of the U.S was belong to the Mexican people . According to U.S history.

[TheStephanie1011]

viva mexico