Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


As daylight breaks between the border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, undocumented migrants and their relatives, divided by a wall, prepare to participate in an activist event. For three minutes, they’ll embrace in no man’s land for the briefest and sweetest of reunions.
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A 3 Minute Hug | Trailer | Netflix
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