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Stop! Border Control: Santiago de Chile

Stop! Border Control: Santiago de Chile

2025•25m•12•Documentary
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From bustling airports to remote crossings, this series uncovers the high-risk world of border security at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, also known as Santiago International Airport and Nuevo Pudahuel Airport, where every bag, every traveler, and every decision could change everything.

Julián Becker · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 6, 2025

Episodes

E126m

The Double Bottom

At Santiago de Chile airport, officials encounter puzzling cases: A tourist from Colombia is behaving suspiciously, and an inconspicuously heavy bag reveals a shocking secret. Shortly afterward, a ten-year-old boy causes a stir—and tears—with a found cartridge. Meanwhile, cargo control discovers a suspicious package containing a strange liquid.

Dec 6, 2025

E228m

Ready for a Rumble

At Santiago de Chile airport, border guards face several challenges: A Haitian man loses his temper when he is denied boarding due to missing visas. At the same time, a suspicious shipment from Mexico raises an alarm at customs, and two young travelers are caught on security cameras trying to steal a souvenir. Three situations that show how quickly routine can become a test of endurance.

Dec 6, 2025

E328m

The Risk Travels With You

A young woman on her way to Europe comes under the scrutiny of the anti-drug unit – her unprepared journey and a tampered suitcase arouse suspicion. At the same time, a Chilean woman deported from the USA returns, but her homecoming takes an unexpected turn. And a Brazilian passenger causes a dangerous incident with ammunition he finds.

Dec 6, 2025

E428m

Soap opera at the airport

At Santiago de Chile's airport, the anti-drug brigade is working at full speed: X-ray inspectors discover suspicious items in a suitcase from Brazil - 36 bars of soap for a ten-day trip. Another passenger attracts attention due to his conspicuous nervousness; his background suggests organized crime. Meanwhile, a sniffer dog alerts at the cargo terminal – a seemingly harmless food package turns out to be an extraordinary find.

Dec 6, 2025

E5

Enough is enough!

At Santiago de Chile airport, officers experience an eventful day: A traveler from Spain causes a stir with overloaded luggage – hidden among clothing and souvenirs are luxury goods in suspicious quantities. A young man returns from the USA after being deported and must confront his past. Meanwhile, the sniffer dog team at the cargo terminal detects suspicious shipments – their instincts lead the investigators to a promising lead.

Dec 13, 2025

E6

Dangerous Mission

A passenger's luggage arouses suspicion - but only the X-ray examination reveals something shocking. A young man returns from Europe with excess baggage and reacts aggressively to the checks. At the same time, customs officers discover a shipment of medication imported without authorization. Every discovery could provide the crucial clue to a much larger network.

Dec 13, 2025

E7

Between Duty-Free and Drug Deal

At Santiago de Chile's airport, the anti-drug brigade is working on a sensitive international smuggling route: from Brazil to Oceania. A couple traveling to New Zealand comes under investigation – and a body scan reveals something shocking. At the same time, a boisterous group of friends embarking on a bachelor party causes a stir – with consequences that abruptly change their plans.

Dec 13, 2025

E8

Customs on Four Paws

A young Colombian woman seems nervous – there's more hidden beneath her clothing than she's letting on. Meanwhile, a British passenger comes under the officers' scrutiny: her ID raises questions, and a second passport adds to the mystery. A couple traveling domestically also falls under suspicion - the sniffer dogs are picking up on something illicit.

Dec 13, 2025

E9

Stolen Identity

At Santiago de Chile airport, the anti-drug brigade is on high alert: Three tourists without luggage turn out, after an X-ray examination, to be part of a risky smuggling operation. At the same time, a family from Hong Kong causes a stir when discrepancies are discovered in their passports. And a Chilean deported from the USA puzzles the authorities - what will the check reveal?

Dec 20, 2025

E10

Foul Play

In Santiago, Chile, the anti-drug brigade inspects a flight from Iquique. Four passengers claim to be seasonal workers - but one of them has an unusually heavy suitcase. The investigators soon discover that it contains more than the owner is willing to admit. Shortly afterward, another passenger from the USA causes a stir: His suitcases are crammed full of collectible figurines, the value of which he can hardly prove - a case that raises questions.

Dec 20, 2025

E11

The past in your luggage

At Santiago de Chile airport, PDI officers face two delicate situations: A tour group from the north poses a puzzle when their supposed tourist turns out to be a laborer - and their luggage contains surprising discoveries. Shortly afterward, a Chilean man deported from the USA arrives. What initially seems routine becomes explosive when his criminal past comes to light. Two operations, one goal: to protect the border.

Dec 20, 2025

E12

The Bicycle Courier

At Santiago de Chile airport, customs officers are working at full speed: Using an X-ray scanner, they discover suspicious organic material in a cargo package full of bicycle shock absorbers. Meanwhile, a passenger from Miami causes a stir with oversized luggage and missing receipts - and a theft in the duty-free shop turns out to be an internal fraud.

Dec 20, 2025

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