Corn at the Crossroads: Free Trade, Migration, and Modified Genes in the Cradle of Maize

The North American Free Trade Agreement comes into full effect today with the cancellation of all remaining tariffs and so-called "trade barriers" protecting Mexican agricultural products. The trade deal, which began to come into force on the first of January, 1994, has been largely blamed for the ongoing crisis in the Mexican countryside, the growing disparity between rich and poor, and the unprecedented rate of migration of Mexicans towards the United States. Join us today as we take a look at the intersection of culture, food, migration and trade.

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Spanish language version of the New Year's Day documentary.

The North American Free Trade Agreement comes into full effect today with the cancellation of all remaining tariffs and so-called "trade barriers" protecting Mexican agricultural products. The trade deal, which began to come into force on the first of January, 1994, has been largely blamed for the ongoing crisis in the Mexican countryside, the growing disparity between rich and poor, and the unprecedented rate of migration of Mexicans towards the United States. Join us today as we take a look at the intersection of culture, food, migration and trade.