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Thailand's Health System Research Institute estimates that children make up forty percent of all prostitutes in Thailand. The country's sex industry is believed to generate several billion dollars annually. A report from Bangkok examines the sex industry and sexual trafficking of minors in Thailand. Also in this episode, excerpts from the film "Cuba Va," showing the diversity of opinion held by younger Cubans about the Revolution and a look at the...
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Born in a Cambodian village, Somaly Mam was sold into sexual slavery by her grandfather at age twelve. For the next decade she was shuttled through the brothels that make up the sprawling sex trade of Southeast Asia. She suffered the brutality and horrors of human trafficking--rape, torture, deprivation--until she managed to escape with the help of a French aid worker. Emboldened by her newfound freedom, education, and security, Somaly blossomed but...
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In 1978 Christiane F. testified against a man who had traded heroin for sex with teenage girls at Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. In the course of that trial, Christiane F. became connected with two journalists who helped to turn her story, which begins with a dysfunctional but otherwise fairly normal childhood, into an acclaimed bestseller.
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This is a deeply moving story by a survivor of the commercial sex industry who has devoted her career to activism and helping other young girls escape "the life". At thirteen, British-born Rachel Lloyd found herself caught up in a world of pain and abuse, struggling to survive as a child with no responsible adults to support her. Vulnerable yet tough, she eventually ended up a victim of commercial sexual exploitation. It took time and incredible...
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For many people, the Congo will always be associated with Joseph Conrad's early twentieth-century novel the Heart of Darkness, a title that has become a by-word for the country. The metaphor remains a daily reality for former child soldiers Benjamin and David, and Funaha, a young woman held as a sex slave by one of the many militias that continue to terrorize the country. The film explores how this seemingly never-ending conflict impacts on the people...
10) Throwaway Teens
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In this program, ABC News anchor Connie Chung explores the plight of young people who are disowned by their families because of their sexual orientation and are forced to live or die on the streets. Intimate case studies involving three teenagers struggling to exist in Los Angeles, Des Moines, and New York City provide insights into homelessness, child prostitution, drug abuse, and attitudes toward homosexuality. A sampling of services available to...
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After watching this program, viewers will be able to identify the acts and behaviors that are considered sexual abuse, describe the responsibility that professionals have in identifying and reporting sexual abuse, understand the context and prevalence of sexual abuse in society, describe some of the behaviors that abusers may exhibit when communicating with caregivers, and discuss some of the behaviors that children may exhibit that could be indicative...
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Shilpa Mehta visits some of the Philippines' 7,000 islands in this Globe Trekker video. On the island of Luzon, she visits the giant statue of Ferdinand Marcos, learning about life during his rule, and a faith healer renowned for performing surgery without tools or incisions. Shilpa then visits the famous Hanging Coffins and amazing rice terraces, often considered the eighth wonder of the world, before stopping at San Fernando, where real-life crucifixions...
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LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, has just been arrested on federal RICO charges stemming from a child pornography and human trafficking ring he's been accused of secretly running. LC has done his share of dirt over the years, but kiddie porn and child prostitution are not his style--or so he says. The evidence is overwhelming, and even his beloved wife Chippy is starting to have her doubts. Determined to clear their father's name...