WHY SLAVERY? I Was a Yazidi Slave | Full Film | Doc World

In 2014, Islamic State fighters invaded Iraq’s Yazidi settlements - enslaving, torturing and raping women. Two survivors tell their story of escape, asking how justice and rehabilitation can be found after unthinkable violence. For more: An estimated 40.3 million people are living as slaves, a number more than at any other time in history. From North Korea to the Middle East and Europe, WHY SLAVERY? uncovers the stories of men, women, and children living in the shadows of modern enslavement. A production of THE WHY Foundation. #DocWorld #WHYSLAVERY #humanrights SUBSCRIBE to our CHANNEL: Newsletter: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: THE WHY encapsulates their vision of making investigative documentaries available to everyone, everywhere. To combat unequal access to information THE WHY produces & donates documentaries to underserved countries, reaching more than 200 countries and territories with over 70 television broadcasters, local non-profit organizations and schools. DOC WORLD is a weekly showcase bringing the best international documentaries to an American audience. The series dives deep into the heart of the issues - social concerns, cultural touchstones, political hot topics, and economic inequities. Continue to be surprised, informed, and delighted by the commonalities and differences that you, and peoples and cultures experience around the globe. WORLD CHANNEL is a 24/7, full service multicast channel featuring public television’s signature nonfiction documentary, science and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers. Launched in August 2007, WORLD is produced and distributed by WGBH/Boston, American Public Television (APT) and WNET/New York in association with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA). Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.