Art lovers and activists rescue sections of a border wall with a colorful past

The old border wall separating San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, is being replaced with a newer, taller wall. But before it was torn down, people rescued some of the colorful murals that lined the Mexico side. It was a canvas used by many. KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis reports on the efforts to preserve a shared history.

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