POV Season 21 The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández 2008
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In 1997, U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border as part of the War on Drugs shot and killed Esequiel Hernández Jr. Mistaken for a drug runner, the 18-year-old was, in fact, a U.S. citizen tending his family's goats with a .22 rifle. He became the first American killed by U.S. military forces on native soil since the 1970 Kent State shootings. The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández, narrated by Tommy Lee Jones, explores Hernandez's tragic death and its torturous aftermath. His parents and friends, the Marines on patrol, and investigators discuss the dangers of militarizing the border and the death of one young man.
- Released: 2008-07-08
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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2. Election Day 2008-07-01
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3. The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández 2008-07-08
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4. The Last Conquistador 2008-07-15
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5. 9 Star Hotel 2008-07-22
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6. Campaign 2008-07-29
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8. Belarusian Waltz 2008-08-12
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9. The Judge and the General 2008-08-19
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10. Calavera Highway 2008-09-16
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11. Critical Condition 2008-09-30
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12. In the Family 2008-10-01
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13. Up the Yangtze 2008-10-08
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14. Soldiers of Conscience 2008-10-16
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15. Inheritance 2008-12-10
