World's Most Dangerous Gang: Power of Fear

Feb 17, 2019

0h 44m

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You've seen the graffiti, the tattoos, the headlines documenting their brutality. What is driving the rapid spread of the ultra-violent gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)? National Geographic re-investigates MS-13, tracing the evolution and uncovering the truth about this notorious street gang.

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