Documentary
2010
U/A 16+
In 2006, the United States government decided to build a fence along its Mexican border. After three years, 350 engineers, thousands of construction workers, tens of thousands of tons of metal, and billions of dollars, the question is: Was it all worth it? In The Fence, award-winning filmmaker Rory Kennedy investigates the impact of the $3 billion project, revealing how the fence’s stated goals – containing illegal immigration, cracking down on drug trafficking, and protecting America from terrorists – have given way to unforeseen, even absurd, consequences.Show more