You can drive across 29 European countries without ever showing a passport—but this idea didn't even come from the EU.

Despite living inside of it, most people are unaware of the story behind the Schengen Area, or the rules that come with ! How does it work ? Who can join in ? And how is it safe ?

In this episode of Inside The Files, Florent dives into the myths, the bizarre geographic anomalies, and the clever security systems keeping Europe safe without a single internal border wall. We break down the ‘90-day rule’ of Internet fame, bust a few Hollywood myths about escaping the police across country lines, and look at how the external borders of Europe are changing right now.

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