The Cartel Project

The Cartel Project

The Cartel Project

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The Cartel Project

2021

1h 13m

8.0(3 votes)

Documentary

Crime

Overview

A documentary thriller recording a deadly dangerous investigation by international reporters to expose the impunity of drug lords and the complicity of political leaders in their crimes.

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France Télévisions

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