Riding Mexico's Deadly Migrant Train: The Beast
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63 min, 29 sec
A detailed recount of a perilous journey on a train known as 'The Beast', which migrants use to travel towards the USA.
Summary
- The journey highlights the dangers faced by migrants, including the risks of falling from the train, being kidnapped, robbed, or dying from exposure to the elements.
- Migrants from various countries share their harrowing experiences and the reasons behind their desperate attempts to reach the United States.
- The video captures the reality of the migrant crisis, the challenges faced at various checkpoints, and the solidarity among the migrants.
- Despite the hardships, the journey is also marked by moments of humanity and kindness from both the migrants and the locals offering help.
Chapter 1
Introduction to the dangers of the migrant journey on 'The Beast', a freight train in Mexico.
- The train, known as 'The Beast', poses life-threatening risks to migrants clinging to it.
- The name 'The Beast' comes from the dangers associated with the journey, including falls, kidnappings, robberies, and the harsh elements.
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
A mistake leads to a wrong town, requiring redirection to the correct train location.
- Upon realization of being in the wrong town, quick adjustments are made to find the correct train departure point.
- The decision is made to take a taxi to the correct location to catch 'The Beast'.
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Arrival in Monteray, Northern Mexico, and the decision to leave 'The Beast'.
- After a grueling night, a decision is made to leave the train due to delays and seek alternative transportation to the border.
- The harsh living conditions of migrants in Monteray are revealed.
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