Drug War in Ecuador (2025)

Drug War in Ecuador

2025

Documentary

Synopsis

FRONTLINE examines how a once-peaceful nation is now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown. With rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians and families caught in the crossfire, the documentary explores efforts to stem the violence and the human toll.

Credits

Director

Marcel Mettelsiefen

Crew

Esme Ramlal (Associate Producer)

Marcel Mettelsiefen (Director of Photography)

Stephen Ellis (Editor)

Raney Aronson-Rath (Executive Producer)

Ege Ateslioglu (Music)

Ahisha Ghafoor (Producer)

Eammon Matthews (Producer)

Marcel Mettelsiefen (Producer)