Human Cargo

For the 1936 film, see Human Cargo (film).

Human Cargo is a 2004 Canadian television miniseries.^[1] The series won seven Gemini Awards and two Directors Guild of Canada Awards.^[1] It premiered on CBC Television on January 4, 2004 and starred Kate Nelligan, Cara Pifko, Bayo Akinfemi and Nicholas Campbell.

Human Cargo
Also known as	"Third World"
Genre	Drama
Written by	Linda Svendsen Brian McKeown
Directed by	Brad Turner
Starring	Kate Nelligan Cara Pifko Nicholas Campbell
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of episodes	3
Production
Production locations	Cape Town, South Africa
Production company	Force Four Entertainment
Original release
Network	CBC Television
Release	4 January 2004 (2004-01-04) – 2004 (2004)

The series was written by Linda Svendsen and Brian McKeown.

Plot

The miniseries explores the issue of immigration and refugees who flee to Canada after 9/11 and the people who sacrifice their lives to help or hinder them. The series features six intersecting stories focusing on the crises of refugees, set in different locations: four Honduran boys are found dead in a produce truck at the Canada-U.S. border crossing; a dedicated refugee lawyer Jerry Fischer is forced to choose between his family, work, and life when he becomes involved with an Afghan woman's refugee claim; and ambitious right-wing politician Nina Wade finds her career end disastrously after a federal by-election that moves her into a position at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.