
Stop! Border Control: Santiago de Chile
From bustling airports to remote crossings, this series uncovers the high-risk world of border security at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, also known as Santiago International Airport and Nuevo Pudahuel Airport, where every bag, every traveler, and every decision could change everything.
First Aired
2025-12-06
Status
Returning Series
Network
Welt
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Watch All →E1. The Double Bottom
At Santiago de Chile airport, officials encounter puzzling cases: A tourist from Colombia is behaving suspiciously, and an inconspicuously heavy bag reveals a shocking secret. Shortly afterward, a ten-year-old boy causes a stir—and tears—with a found cartridge. Meanwhile, cargo control discovers a suspicious package containing a strange liquid.
E2. Ready for a Rumble
At Santiago de Chile airport, border guards face several challenges: A Haitian man loses his temper when he is denied boarding due to missing visas. At the same time, a suspicious shipment from Mexico raises an alarm at customs, and two young travelers are caught on security cameras trying to steal a souvenir. Three situations that show how quickly routine can become a test of endurance.
E3. The Risk Travels With You
A young woman on her way to Europe comes under the scrutiny of the anti-drug unit – her unprepared journey and a tampered suitcase arouse suspicion. At the same time, a Chilean woman deported from the USA returns, but her homecoming takes an unexpected turn. And a Brazilian passenger causes a dangerous incident with ammunition he finds.
E4. Soap opera at the airport
At Santiago de Chile's airport, the anti-drug brigade is working at full speed: X-ray inspectors discover suspicious items in a suitcase from Brazil - 36 bars of soap for a ten-day trip. Another passenger attracts attention due to his conspicuous nervousness; his background suggests organized crime. Meanwhile, a sniffer dog alerts at the cargo terminal – a seemingly harmless food package turns out to be an extraordinary find.
E5. Enough is enough!
At Santiago de Chile airport, officers experience an eventful day: A traveler from Spain causes a stir with overloaded luggage – hidden among clothing and souvenirs are luxury goods in suspicious quantities. A young man returns from the USA after being deported and must confront his past. Meanwhile, the sniffer dog team at the cargo terminal detects suspicious shipments – their instincts lead the investigators to a promising lead.
E6. Dangerous Mission
A passenger's luggage arouses suspicion - but only the X-ray examination reveals something shocking. A young man returns from Europe with excess baggage and reacts aggressively to the checks. At the same time, customs officers discover a shipment of medication imported without authorization. Every discovery could provide the crucial clue to a much larger network.
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