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This ten-part PBS series examines the constantly shifting social, political, and economic forces at work in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean basin. Viewers are taken behind the scenes to gain a historical perspective on the turmoil that has developed in these countries. Experts share their opinions on how these countries' leaders might better manage the unique challenges they still encounter as they try to govern their diverse citizenry. This episode examines how Mexico has been coping with the large migration of its citizens from rural areas to the country's large, metropolitan regions. Crowded conditions are causing an entirely new set of problems.