Human Cargo
2004 Canadian TV series or program
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Human Cargo is a 2004 Canadian television miniseries.[1] The series won seven Gemini Awards and two Directors Guild of Canada Awards.[1] It premiered on CBC Television on January 4, 2004 and starred Kate Nelligan, Cara Pifko, Bayo Akinfemi and Nicholas Campbell.
| Human Cargo | |
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| Also known as | "Third World" |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Directed by | Brad Turner |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Production company | Force Four Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 4 January 2004 – 2004 |
The series was written by Linda Svendsen and Brian McKeown.
Plot
The miniseries explores the issue of immigration and refugees who flee to Canada after 9/11 and the people who sacrifice their lives to help or hinder them. The series features six intersecting stories focusing on the crises of refugees, set in different locations: four Honduran boys are found dead in a produce truck at the Canada-U.S. border crossing; a dedicated refugee lawyer Jerry Fischer is forced to choose between his family, work, and life when he becomes involved with an Afghan woman's refugee claim; and ambitious right-wing politician Nina Wade finds her career end disastrously after a federal by-election that moves her into a position at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
