Witness (2021) Blood on our Side: Mexico’s Forensic Investigators
Under inspection, a forensics investigator leads her unit to crime scenes in one of Mexico’s most violent cities. Published on Monday 8 November 2021. In the city of Juarez, Ana Gonzalez works day in and day out picking up fragments of bullets, glass and samples of blood. The work is relentless and emotionally exhausting, compounded by cartel violence that comes from being a Mexican city so close to its neighbour, the United States. As Gonzalez grapples with the sheer volume of homicides in one of the region’s deadliest cities, she and her team undergo a special departmental inspection. If they pass, Gonzalez’s team will receive crucial support from the US government to help them with their investigations. Classification: G-CV
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Blood on our Side: Mexico’s Forensic Investigators
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 9 January 2024
Original Broadcast Date
- Tuesday 9 November 2021
Release Year
- 2021
Start Time
- 12 : 33
Finish Time
- 12 : 57
Duration
- 24:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Episode Description
- Under inspection, a forensics investigator leads her unit to crime scenes in one of Mexico’s most violent cities. Published on Monday 8 November 2021. In the city of Juarez, Ana Gonzalez works day in and day out picking up fragments of bullets, glass and samples of blood. The work is relentless and emotionally exhausting, compounded by cartel violence that comes from being a Mexican city so close to its neighbour, the United States. As Gonzalez grapples with the sheer volume of homicides in one of the region’s deadliest cities, she and her team undergo a special departmental inspection. If they pass, Gonzalez’s team will receive crucial support from the US government to help them with their investigations. Classification: G-CV
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- The following advisory precedes this episode of Al Jazeera English's "Witness", "Blood on our side" for Tuesday 09 January 2024: Warning — This film contains images of dead bodies from the outset.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Rodrigo Hernandez (Producer)
- Elpida Nikou (Producer)
- Muzungu (Production Unit)