• Fronted by Sky News Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay, The Beast offers unprecedented access to the human stories often lost in media coverage on migration

• From International Emmy Award winning team behind The Last Hospital: 30 Days in Myanmar

• Launching 22 November on Sky Documentaries and Sky News

Published: November 14, 2024 — In a new timely 1×60 documentary, Sky News’ chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay boards “The Beast”—the infamous freight train that carries thousands of desperate migrants through Mexico, hoping to reach the U.S. border. The Beast will air on Sky Documentaries and Sky News on 22 November.

With stricter immigration enforcement across the region, as well as escalating cartel violence along the route, the journey is more perilous than ever before. The new documentary explores the situations that led migrants to flee their home countries and considers the implication that mass migration has on US policy – particularly in this election year.

Produced by the International Emmy Award-winning team behind The Last Hospital: 30 Days in Myanmar, this new documentary captures the raw emotions, resilience, and determination of the individuals on “The Beast”. With unparalleled access, Sky News offers a rare insight into the lives of those making this treacherous journey, risking everything for a better life.

Across all case studies, we understand why these migrants left their home countries and the challenging circumstances which led them to consider this treacherous and dangerous journey as the only reasonable option. The documentary sheds light on the personal toll of mass migration and understands the humanity behind the migrant headlines and numbers in the rare and unique following of these migrant’s journey.

**See Notes to Editors for further details.

Production credits

Reporter: Stuart Ramsay, Sky News, Chief Correspondent 
Produced and directed by: Helen Clifford, Dominique Van Heerden 
Camera: Toby Nash, Miguel Tovar
Location Producer: Ulises Escamilla Haro