A look at one of the world's most treacherous crossing spots for refugees
To get to the U.S. border from South America, Haitians have to trek through an isolated stretch of jungle called the Darién Gap. In the latest episode of “Line in the Land,” a podcast produced by the Houston Chronicle and Texas Public Media, Haitian migrants take listeners with them on a jungle journey like no other. Read the full transcript here.
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GUSTAVO: Hey, what’s up. It’s Gustavo Arellano and you’re listening to The Times, essential news…from the LA Times.
Today… episode 3 of “A Line in the Land,” from our friends at Texas Public Radio and the Houston Chronicle. It’s a podcast that explores the human story behind the Haitian immigration journey.
It’s Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
To get to the U.S. border from South America, Haitians have to trek through an isolated stretch of jungle called the Darién Gap. In this episode, Haitian migrants take listeners with them on a forested journey like no other.
By the way…If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes, you should go back and do that first. And we’ll be back with episode 4 next Tuesday. We’re airing an episode from “A Line in the Land” every Tuesday through the end of the month.
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