Vox Borders
Season 1
Vox Borders follows Johnny Harris as he reports from borders around the world. He looks at the human stories behind physical and political borders between countries and how these artificial lines can play a decisive role in the past, present, and future of millions of people.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
- Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds
E1Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worldsHaiti and the Dominican Republic may share the same island, but there's a surprising amount of inequality between the two neighbors. If you're born in Haiti, you're over two times more likely to die as a baby compared to in the DR. Haitians are also almost 10 times poorer and are more likely to have a shorter life. To understand why this is the case, you have to look at the countries' past and especially how they were colonized. - It's time to draw borders on the Arctic Ocean
E2It's time to draw borders on the Arctic OceanThe ice in the Arctic is disappearing. Melting Arctic ice means new economic opportunities: trade routes in the Arctic ocean, and access to natural resources. Because of this, the Arctic nations are now moving to expand their border claims. Russia has shown that it’s the most ambitious, using a potent combination of soft power and military buildup to advance its agenda. They’ve said the Arctic is rightfully theirs. - Inside North Korea's bubble in Japan
E3Inside North Korea's bubble in JapanVox Borders looks at an unusual community of North Koreans living in Japan. Although many of the children there have never lived in North Korea, they still live as North Koreans and revere its leader. Johnny Harris looks at the history of the community and the discrimination it faces. - How the US outsourced border security to Mexico
E4How the US outsourced border security to MexicoVox Borders follows Johnny Harris as he investigates how the United States has outsourced much of its border security to Mexico. With the recent surge of Central American immigrants, the United States is paying Mexico to stop the surge at their southern border. - Building a border at 4,600 meters
E5Building a border at 4,600 metersFor thousands of years, humans have drawn lines on the earth, dividing the planet into nations. But there are some parts of the world that no empire, nation or state has been able to tame. In this episode of Borders, Johnny heads deep into the Himalaya mountains to learn about how people have lived away from the concept of borders. China and Nepal are acting fast to develop this remote region and it's having major effects on the local population. - Europe’s most fortified border is in Africa
E6Europe’s most fortified border is in AfricaThe sixth episode deals with a border between Morocco and Spain. The journey to asylum is never easy. And perhaps no one knows this better than would-be African migrants to the European Union. In North Africa, on the border of Morocco, there's a Spanish town called Melilla. It's technically Europe. So undocumented migrants and refugees, asylum seekers, wait in limbo for a chance to scale the fence and apply for asylum in Europe. It's the first of many, many hurdles. And it's a tall one.
