American Heroes Channel to Air Doc on El Chapo Manhunt

SILVER SPRING: Days after the capture of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, American Heroes Channel is set to premiere this Sunday the hour-long special El Chapo: Caught!

The special will follow the hunt for the leader of history’s biggest international drug cartel, who escaped last summer from a maximum security prison in Mexico. It will also share the unique perspective of the actual DEA agents behind the manhunt and their efforts to capture Guzmán.

“With the world’s most elite tracking forces supporting Mexico on the hunt for El Chapo, what great irony is it that Sean Penn and his quest for an exclusive interview with Guzmán lead to his capture?” said Henry Schleiff, the group president of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “The Penn is not mightier than the sword, which is proven in El Chapo: Caught!, because it showcases the incredible work by real professionals—regardless of borders—who tirelessly teamed up to survey, gather intelligence and ultimately capture a murderous drug lord.”

Following the premiere of that special, AHC will debut another manhunt documentary, the two-hour television event Justice for MLK: The Hunt for James Earl Ray.