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Lost in Detention

201154mMovieDocumentary

More than one million immigrants have been deported since President Obama took office. Frontline investigates Obama's enforcement strategies and journeys into the secretive world of immigrant detention, with a penetrating look at who is being detained and what is happening to these detainees.

DirectorRick Young
WriterRick Young
ProducersRaney Aronson-Rath·Margaret Ebrahim

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

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Which OTT platform streams Lost in Detention?

Lost in Detention is streaming on PBS Documentaries in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Lost in Detention on Netflix?

No, Lost in Detention is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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Lost in Detention isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Lost in Detention is available on PBS Documentaries in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.