Series synopsis
Sue Perkins: Along the US–Mexico Border is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on September 7, 2020. It ended on September 14, 2020. It stars Sue Perkins.
Sue Perkins goes on a journey along one of the most contentious borders in the world.
Premise
Sue Perkins goes on a journey along one of the most contentious borders in the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sue Perkins as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 7, 2020 | September 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Sue starts her journey at the western end of the border, in the Mexican city of Tijuana, where she tries just about every sample in a Tequila showroom and is left in no doubt that the city deserves its reputation as a party town. She also discovers an unexpected invasion of migrants: American retirees who have settled south of the border to enjoy the good life and an ocean view at an affordable price... |
September 7, 2020 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Sue visits the Mexican city of Juarez, essentially one half of a super-city adjoining El Paso, Texas. Here she meets people whose lives traverse the border, including Gabriela, who is bringing up her kids alone in El Paso because her husband, Adrian, is not legal in America and is stuck in Juarez. Every weekend she takes the children to the border, so they can cross into Mexico and be with their dad. But Gabriela is not allowed to cross the border until her own immigration papers are finalised, and in the last six years she and Adrian have spent only 15 minutes together... |
September 14, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 14, 2020 |
| Status | ended |