21st Century Slaves| Short Doc

In the 21st century, slavery’s still going strong. According to the UN, 40 million people are held in slavery worldwide. These modern slaves have many faces. They‘re forced to work for no pay, to beg, to prostitute themselves. They move to a new country in search of a better life, but once they’re there, they become easy prey. Their former benefactors kidnap them, take away their passports, beat them and humiliate them. Gangs force the elderly and the disabled to beg at prime spots, while swiping all the money they collect. Unscrupulous shopkeepers or builders hold these modern slaves in cramped living quarters they can never leave. They make them have sex with each other, then they make them have abortions, or they steal their babies. If they do run away, they risk being disposed of in a brutal fashion. For those who fight 21st century slavery, it’s a dangerous occupation. Slaveholders don’t appreciate any interference in their businesses. But there are little tricks to help volunteers flush them out