The Missing 43: Mexico’s Disappeared Students

In September 2014, students travelling to a demonstration in Iguala, Mexico were stopped by local police. The encounter escalated into a violent clash in which six people were shot dead and 43 students were forcibly abducted. Subsequent investigations led to shocking allegations that the police were acting on orders from the town’s mayor. The remains of one student were later identified, while the others remain missing and are presumed dead.

The case came to symbolise widespread public anger toward Mexico’s justice system and state corruption, sparking mass protests across the country, including demonstrations and the burning of government buildings. This documentary brings together testimony from survivors of the Iguala police attack, parents of the missing students, volunteer search teams, and protesters seeking accountability and justice.