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Season 8 – Contraband: Seized at the Border

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Following the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to defend the border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
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Contraband: Seized at the Border — Season 8

Contraband: Seized at the Border — Season 8

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Dan Nachtrab

Narrator

Stewart Morris

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 19, 2026 6-7 Hundred When a young bus driver approaches the border without any passengers in his coach, officers suspect a smuggling operation may be underway; a man attempts to drive into the U.S. with a van full of goods loaded with more than just clothing. Details Episode 1 Aired May 25, 2026 It Smells Like... Cow Poop? When hidden among shipments of narcotics and firearms worth billions, even the most innocent-looking contraband, like a simple snack, or sweet treat, can be more than what it seems. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 26, 2026 Grab Bag Officers find a man and his family driving a suspiciously modified truck; a young man is caught with narcotics strapped to his body; a crosser is detained for having a record of smuggling an illegal migrant across the border. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 1, 2026 Wag the Dog While some officers wear a badge, others wear a leash; over a thousand highly-trained K9s are on the scent, and if something's hidden, they'll find it, because at the border, man's best friend is a smuggler's worst nightmare. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2026 Trifecta of Trouble A speaker cabinet is found to be carrying more than just sweet beats; a driver who took a wrong turn and ended up at the border crossing is packing more than he should be; following a recent smuggling trend, officers carry out a special operation. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 8, 2026 A Mether-Daughter's Day Out Officers process thousands of families crossing the border every day; some carry memories, while others carry contraband; because sometimes, families who travel together... smuggle together. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 9, 2026 Semi-Pro When a lone driver avoids answering officers' questions, an X-ray reveals dark shadows along her car's floorboard, a sign she could be smuggling narcotics; a semi-pro boxer is detained after being flagged for having a warrant for his arrest. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 16, 2026 This Round's on Me When an X-ray reveals strange shapes inside a car's spare tire, the officers' investigation doesn't turn up flat; a group of unofficial couriers known as Paqueteros attempts to cross the border with something a little extra in their load. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2026 A Smuggler's Guide to Weight Loss After a K9 alerts to a vehicle, officers have trouble finding anything, but eventually a secret compartment reveals its contents; officers question a man who claims he's driving his friend's truck across country because his buddy needed to eat dinner. Details

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Contraband: Seized at the Border — Season 8

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Stewart Morris
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 19, 2026