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The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández
In 1997, U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border as part of the War on Drugs shot and killed Esequiel Hernández Jr. Mistaken for a drug runner, the 18-year-old was, in fact, a U.S. citizen tending his family's goats with a .22 rifle. He became the first American killed by U.S. military forces on native soil since the 1970 Kent State shootings. The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández, narrated by Tommy Lee Jones, explores Hernandez's tragic death and its torturous aftermath. His parents and friends, the Marines on patrol, and investigators discuss the dangers of militarizing the border and the death of one young man.
Aired: Jul 08, 2008 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 1h Rating: 0 Country:Production:
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01: Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North02: Election Day03: The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández04: The Last Conquistador05: 9 Star Hotel06: Campaign07: Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music08: Belarusian Waltz09: The Judge and the General10: Calavera Highway11: Critical Condition12: In the Family13: Up the Yangtze14: Soldiers of Conscience15: Inheritance