POV

Senorita Extraviada

Someone is killing the young women of Juarez, Mexico. Since 1993, over 270 young women have been raped and murdered in a chillingly consistent and brazen manner. Authorities ignore pleas for justice from the victims' families and the crimes go unpunished.

From the Archives: Interview with Filmmaker Lourdes...

18m 1s

In her documentary "Senorita Extraviada," Lourdes Portillo investigates the murders of 271 girls in the border town of Juarez. In this interview, Portillo describes the fear and silence she experienced during filming, and the need to expose these crimes and raise awareness. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)

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