Warum? — Season 1, Episode 3: Why are so many migrants dying in the Channel?
News, War & Politics, Documentary • 6 min • 1 season, 34 episodes
Episode synopsis
Many risk the Channel crossing in flimsy boats to reach the UK for safety, work or family ties; overcrowded, unseaworthy vessels, smuggling networks and hazardous sea conditions turn attempts deadly despite tight coastal surveillance.
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