Gates of Europe

About the program

With 3 years of access to the controversial European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex, this series investigates how Europe guards its borders. Across 4 episodes, it follows the agency's new director, border guards, politicians, activists, and survivors. Can Europe protect its borders while also upholding human rights? Using the series 'Gates of Europe' as a starting point, we discuss the featured individuals and the dilemmas they face. From the director of Frontex to survivors, politicians, and civilian aid workers – their perspectives coexist, yet they rarely see or hear one another. Tonight, they come together to place the series in a broader context.