We gained exclusive access to the world’s biggest and toughest prison in El Salvador. Fifteen thousand prisoners are locked up here, most of whom will never leave alive. The prison is the...

Apr 1, 2024 · These documentaries about El Salvador show a nation with a tumultuous past and a resilient spirit amongst the vibrant culture of its people and lush surroundings. From the peaks …

Apr 3, 2025 · A controversial prison in El Salvador, commonly known as CECOT, is gaining renewed attention in the U.S. after the Trump administration deported hundreds of migrants …

The film follows four filmmakers who secretly entered El Salvador, marched with guerrillas across the country, and followed them into combat against government forces in San Salvador. It was …

Nov 9, 2021 · Massacre in El Salvador examines the horrors of what happened when U.S.-trained and -equipped Salvadoran soldiers killed some 1,000 civilians, many of them children.

May 9, 2025 · President Bukele has installed a state of emergency in El Salvador to control the extreme violence and insecurity that plagued the central American country. Gang members …

Nov 13, 2025 · Are you looking to explore the vibrant and complex story of El Salvador through compelling documentaries? You're in the right place! This article dives into the world of El …

The definitive documentary on El Salvador's civil war. The film was shot from different sides of the war by maverick producers/directors Jeff B. Harmon and Max Stahl (also known as Chris …

Violent gang wars in El Salvador have earned the central American nation the label of "the most dangerous country in the world". But President Nayib Bukele had a solution: declare a ruthless …

Sep 27, 2023 · Jonathan Blitzer on Amada Torruella’s documentary film “La Isla,” about Salvadoran families whose loved ones have been detained by the government of Nayib Bukele.