Rain Media documentary, “Separated: Children at the Border“, was named a 2019 George Foster Peabody Award finalist on Tuesday. “Separated” was nominated in the News category.
In “Separated: Children at the Border”, acclaimed producer Marcela Gaviria and correspondent Martin Smith tell the inside story of what happened to immigrant children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The July 2018 documentary examines immigration policy under both President Trump and President Obama, investigates the origins of “zero tolerance” — and reveals the journeys and voices of children who were separated from their parents.
“We’re so proud to have two of our deeply-reported investigations acknowledged by the Peabody Awards as finalists,” says FRONTLINE Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath. “It’s an honor to be recognized in both the Awards’ documentary and news categories. Thank you to our intrepid reporters, our loyal viewers and to PBS and CPB for championing our journalism.”
Since 1940, the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards have honored excellence in broadcasting. The awards now recognize excellence in digital storytelling as well. The winners of this year’s Peabody Awards in the documentary category will be announced April 16, and the news category will be announced April 23. The 77th annual Peabody Awards ceremony will take place on May 18, 2019, in New York City.