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Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side) by Natalia Almada | Click to read the synopsis

The proud Mexican tradition of corrido music — captured in the performances of Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte and the late Chalino Sánchez — provides both heartbeat and backbone to this rich examination of songs, drugs and dreams along the U.S./Mexico border. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: August 1, 2006 at 10PM | Check for Rebroadcasts

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Special Features:Film Update:

Behind the Lens: Filmmaker Natalia Almada

"My family has lived in Sinaloa for six generations, but it was my generation that saw how free trade with our wealthy neighbor changed our economy and culture."
  —Natalia Almada

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Filmmaker Interview »

EL VALIENTE: CHALINO SÁNCHEZ

Find out more about the life, death and impact of the legendary Chalino Sánchez, a major corrido singer from Sinaloa, in this excerpt from author Elijah Wald. » | En Español

Magdiel

WHAT HAPPENED TO MAGDIEL?

Filmmaker Natalia Almada provides an update about what happened to Magdiel that night on the border. Find out if he made it across. » 

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Posted July 27, 2006

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