You've spotted the graffiti. You've seen their tattoos. And you've
read the shocking headlines documenting their brutality. But what is
driving the rapid spread of the ultra-violent gang MS-13, which has
infected big cities and small towns across the country? National
Geographic Explorer's Lisa Ling takes you deep inside a merciless world
hidden in plain view — the shadowy culture of MS-13. It is an
organization that recruits the most desperate, including children, and
twists them into hardened criminals capable of the most heinous crimes.
World's Most Dangerous Gang
reveals how MS-13 works from those who know it best — detailing its
extreme culture and rituals through revealing interviews with active
members, those struggling to break free and investigators dedicated to
stemming the increasing tide of violence that now spills beyond our
borders.