Discovery en Español Presents "CARAVANAS", the Long Journey of Thousands of Migrants in Search of a Better Life

USA - English

• USA - español

MIAMI, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past year, Mexico has become the main site of the most significant social phenomenon of recent times: Migrant Caravans. The United States has witnessed the arrival of thousands leaving their home countries in search of a better life and has adapted to a new reality at both domestic and international levels. Discovery en Español analyzes the origins of this phenomenon in CARAVANAS, the new documentary premiering September 22 at 9pm E/P in the United States.

Following the actual route of thousands of people who emigrate from Central America and walk through Mexico to reach the United States, the one-hour special portrays the humanitarian work of Rubén Figueroa, a member of the Mesoamerican Migrant Movement; Gabriela "Gaba" Cortés, Ángeles de la Frontera's Cultural Activities Coordinator; and Estela Jiménez, an activist and migrants' supporter. They have all witnessed the caravan drama up close both in Mexico and the United States and have helped migrants fleeing violence and misery in a desperate search for a better life.

CARAVANAS also portrays the story of Daisy, a Honduran mother who travels with her 12-year-old American son to reach the United States. In Tijuana, Daisy and Jimmy meet Gaba who provides them with legal advice and new opportunities, but Daisy must decide if she will separate from her son and send him to the United States by himself.  

The documentary also features Juan in his mission to walk through Mexico carrying his seven-year-old girl in his arms. His daughter Lesly suffers from cerebral palsy and is unable to walk but nonetheless Juan is determined to set foot in the United States and Estela Jiménez lends him a hand.

Migration experts Jorge Castañeda, Alethia Fernández, Elías Camhaji, and Mariana Zaragoza, narrate the caravan's progress and analyze the social and political context behind these scenes.

CARAVANAS is a Pacha Films production in association with Cromática and Scopio. Michela Giorelli and Rafael Rodríguez are the executive producers for Discovery en Español. The documentary will also be available in the "Discovery en Español GO" app. For more information, visit facebook.com/discoveryenespanol and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

About Discovery en Español
Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. It provides quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Created by Discovery Inc., Discovery en Español is widely distributed on Hispanic tier packages throughout the country. It also reaches audiences across screens on the "Discovery en Español GO" TV Everywhere app (Android:http://bit.ly/2w6Spod iOS: http://apple.co/2fiMNE3, Roku: https://bit.ly/2Js7LxZ and Fire TV: https://amzn.to/2JoGT1P). For more information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

SOURCE Discovery en Español