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Special Flight

Special Flight is a dramatic account of the plight of undocumented foreigners at the Frambois detention center in Geneva, Switzerland, and of the wardens who struggle to reconcile humane values with the harsh realities of a strict deportation system. The 25 Frambois inmates featured are among the thousands of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants imprisoned without charge or trial and facing deportation to their native countries, where they fear repression or even death. The film, made in Switzerland, is a heart-wrenching exposé of the contradictions between the country's compassionate social policies and the intractability of its immigration laws.

English
  • Originally Aired July 1, 2013
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Production Code 2602
  • Network PBS
  • Created August 28, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Fernand Melgar Director