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201888 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Human Trafficking

Ghost Fleet

201888 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Activists on remote Indonesian islands work to rescue enslaved fishermen exploited by the global seafood industry.

“One woman's quest to expose the darkest secret on the sea”

Human Trafficking

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Jeffrey Waldron,

Shannon Service

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Activists on remote Indonesian islands work to rescue enslaved fishermen exploited by the global seafood industry.

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Jeffrey Waldron

Jeffrey Waldrondirector

Shannon Servicedirector

Patima Tungpuchayakulcast

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Patima Tungpuchayakul works tirelessly in Bangkok to rescue fishermen trapped in slavery on remote Indonesian islands. These men are exploited to meet global seafood demand. The film documents Patima's efforts as she confronts threats to her safety, illness, and widespread corruption. Her commitment drives her to help these individuals return home. "Ghost Fleet" presents a stark look at human trafficking within the fishing industry and the activists fighting for justice.

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