How 8,000 People Swam Into Europe in 36 Hours

Ceuta and Melilla are the two Spanish cities on Morocco's coast — the only land border where Africa meets Europe. Just 12km from Gibraltar, these 18.5 and 12.3 sq km enclaves have flown Spanish and EU flags for over 500 years since Portugal took Ceuta in 1415 and Spain took Melilla in 1497. This film traces the Treaty of Wad Ras, the 26-year siege by Moulay Ismail, their autonomy in 1995, and how their 6-meter fences became Europe's frontier, where 8,000 crossed in 36 hours in 2021.