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Sue Perkins on her epic journey along the contentious US-Mexico border

- STEVEN PERKINS

SUE PERKINS: ALONG THE USMEXICO BORDER

NEW MON & TUE / BBC1 / 9PM / EPS 1-2 of 2 / TRAVELOGUE

Sue Perkins proved to be a knowledgeable, humorous and engaging travelling companion during her previous television trips to the Mekong River, Kolkata, the Ganges and Japan.

Now she’s embarking on another incredible journey that will take her through vibrant cities and spectacular landscapes for a new BBC1 travelogue, Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border.

With news coverage of the area focusing on drug trafficking, violent cartels and desperate migrants, it’s a territory that has generated much controversy, especially after Donald Trump made the building of a much larger border wall a key part of his 2016 presidential campaign.