Fifty people are interviewed about human trafficking and modern slavery across 13 countries, revealing the exploitation of millions of children worldwide.
Synopsis
Fifty people are interviewed about human trafficking and modern slavery across 13 countries, revealing the exploitation of millions of children worldwide.
Synopsis
Children in Ghana toil for 14 hours a day fishing in Lake Volta, a scene that opens Not My Life. The 2011 documentary, directed by Robert Bilheimer, investigates human trafficking across 13 countries, including India, Cambodia, and the United States. It features interviews with 50 individuals, including Paul Radu and Katherine Chon, who discuss various forms of exploitation, such as sex trafficking and child soldiering. The film emphasizes the plight of children, who make up a significant portion of trafficking victims.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See child labor in Ghana's Lake Volta.
- Meet experts like Katherine Chon from the Polaris Project.
- Find out about sex trafficking victims as young as five.
Did You Know
- Filming took four years and covered 13 countries.
- The first and last scenes are set in Ghana, showing child labor.
- Fifty people were interviewed, including Paul Radu and Katherine Chon.
- The film was dedicated to cinematographer Richard Young, who died in 2010.
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Who directed the documentary Not My Life?
Not My Life was directed by Robert Bilheimer.
How long did it take to film Not My Life?
Filming of Not My Life took four years to complete.
In how many countries does Not My Life document human trafficking?
Not My Life documents human trafficking in 13 countries.
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