Europe Or Die (2015) | Watch the Full Documentary Online
Ongoing and widening inequality between rich nations and poor, conflicts
often fuelled by competing outside interests and continuing colonialist
policies coupled with capricious capitalism drive many people to
attempt perilous journeys to gain access to Europe. With more than
27,000 people dying en route since 2000 alone, these treacherous routes
are becoming more dangerous as border crossings are fortified and
funding for search and rescue operations dry up. This VICE News
documentary takes an in-depth looking at some of the main routes into
Europe, talking to those who risk all to get in, and those trying to
stop them.
