Synopsis
A visceral, rarely-seen look into the personal stories of those most affected by ongoing national emergencies.
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Seasons
Season 1
5 eps · 2018-02-02
Season 1 spotlights the crisis of the the opioid epidemic through the eyes of those most affected: the growers, addicts, cartel bosses and law enforcement hopelessly caught in its web.
Season 2
4 eps · 2020-03-06
Season 2 follows Central Americans on an odyssey to the United States (including some heading back home after being deported), while also delving into the shadow industries that prey on them every step along the way, shedding light on the smugglers and traffickers who take advantage of the migrants’ vulnerability and on law enforcement pursuing them at the border.
The Trade airing schedule, episode calendar, cast, and synopsis. The Trade airs on Showtime.