

Contraband: Seized at the Border
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S1 E1 - Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots
May 22, 202341minA woman is investigated for smuggling a baby. Officers find packets filled with cocaine, meth, and heroin in carrots -- indicating gang involvement. Two young women are caught smuggling pills, and a wanted man triggers an alert.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E2 - Deadly Cargo
May 29, 202341minOfficers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord and a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer. A truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny, and a wanted woman is detained in Brownsville.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E3 - Fueled by Meth
June 5, 202341minIn their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine. Meanwhile, officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler, and 36 pounds of cocaine are found inside a pickup truck.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E4 - Fighting Words
June 12, 202341minOfficers question a man traveling with two children that aren't his. A traveler is caught smuggling cash. Drugs are found concealed in a flatbed truck. A drunken man is restrained in Progreso.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E5 - You've Got Meth
June 19, 202341minOfficers in Laredo help a troubled 14-year-old. Drugs sent through the mail are seized. A nurse in Progreso is caught smuggling Fentanyl. A woman with children is stopped, and $350k worth of marijuana is seized. A drunk woman bares all to officers.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E6 - Wheels on the Bus
June 26, 202341minMultiple drug busts and arrests are made at various border crossings in Texas, including the discovery of the largest meth haul ever attempted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. Fentanyl-laced candles and scorpion-infused drinks are denied entry.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E7 - Seven Million Dollar Seizure
July 3, 202341minAt the Brownsville point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise. Authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden inside rolled carpet during a routine cargo inspection at the World Trade Bridge.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E8 - A Double-Bust Kind of Day
July 10, 202341minMeth is found inside the walls of a trailer. Brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication. Illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E9 - Blood is Thicker Than Water
July 17, 202341minUpon detaining a woman smuggling Tramadol and Xanax pills, officers discover she is part of a larger drug ring. Officers arrest a daily crosser after finding cocaine in her vehicle. An officer's hunch leads to the discovery of 500 kilos of marijuana.Subscribe to discovery+ or MaxS1 E10 - New Methods, Old Lies
August 7, 202341min-- Officers discover methamphetamine hidden inside a truck's speakers and confiscate drugs packed deep within lead boxes. A woman denies trafficking pain pills, and later, a man is interviewed to confirm his citizenship.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
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Producers
- Cary BellStewart MorrisBen Laidlow
Cast
- Robert Glenister
Studio
- Discovery Global Crimes
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