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70 miles north of the Mexican-US border lies Brooks County, Texas - a haunting, inhospitable place where thousands of immigrants have gone missing or died over the past decade. 


Missing in Brooks County follows the journey of two families who arrive in Brooks County to look for their loved ones, only to find a mystery that deepens at every turn. Stuck between the jurisdiction of border agents, local law enforcement, and cartels, the county is a barren landscape designed as a deterrent to illegal crossings. 


Despite this tactical designation, the municipality has never been provided the resources to process the remains of the hundreds of undocumented immigrants who succumb to dehydration and exposure each year. 


Missing in Brooks County is a potent reminder that these deaths are more than a number - each represents a human being, one who was loved and lived and is now lost

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    81 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Feature documentary
  • Awards
    Peabody
  • Director
    Jeff Bemiss, Lisa Molomot
  • Producer
    Jeff Bemiss, Jacob Bricca, Lisa Molomot
  • Executive Producer
    Gini Reticker, Abigail Disney, Sally Jo Fifer, Stephanie Angelides, Steven M. Engel, Jenna Helwig, Helen D. 'Heidi' Reavis
  • Cast
    Nora Lopez, Eduardo Canales, Craig Johnson
  • Cinematographer
    Jeff Bemiss, Lisa Molomot
  • Editor
    Jacob Bricca
  • Composer
    Ted Reichman