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Common Ground

Common Ground

2018•1h 7m
Documentary

An internet personality journeys to his hometown on the border between Texas and Mexico to visit family members, only to discover that his family’s immigration story parallels that of people risking everything to immigrate to the U.S. today.

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Production

Alpheus Media, Rooster Teeth Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gustavo Sorola

Himself

Esther Sorola

Herself

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