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Wolfgang Priklopil, Josef Fritzl, Donald Neilson, and Ariel Castro are examined for their roles in the prolonged captivity and abuse of young women.
Eighty percent of under-18s held in Madagascar's prisons have never been to court, often waiting years for a trial that may never come.
An 18-year-old girl is found sitting on a corner, raped and beaten, prompting Detective Victoria Dingee to lead a task force against local sex trafficking.
Abdul, a young Afghan boy who lost both hands in a bomb attack, receives life-changing medical care in Germany through Friedensdorf International amid Afghanistan's deteriorating conditions.
Globalisation threatens the tribes of the Omo Valley and their traditional lifestyles.
Jessa Crisp was a victim of human trafficking for 11 years, during which she endured severe abuse and witnessed a murder.
For six years, Alison Lalic has searched for her two daughters, who were abducted by her husband and taken to Bosnia.
At 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, American Airlines flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, leading to a catastrophic collapse.
1,460 people are officially recognized as 'disappeared' from the Pinochet era, but many more remain unaccounted for, including Juan Eduardo Rojas-Vásquez's family.
Rachel Lloyd, a survivor of childhood abuse and exploitation in German sex clubs, advocates for victims of human trafficking in the United States.
An estimated 10,000 people had their limbs amputated during Sierra Leone's civil war, many at the hands of drugged child soldiers like 11-year-old Sherieff Koroma.
Viking society, often celebrated for its exploration, was also marked by human trafficking and slavery, as illustrated by the story of Irish monk Findan, who was enslaved in the 9th century.
Three survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide recount experiences of sexual violence in refugee camps, including assaults by French soldiers.
More people are enslaved today than at any other time in history, with trafficking, child labor, and debt slavery among the prevalent forms.
Katie Hart, a survivor of human trafficking, shares her experience of exploitation from age 19 to 26 and discusses the need for survivor voices in anti-trafficking efforts.
In Venezuela, over one million children have been left behind as families flee the country, with single mothers like Carolina and Kiara struggling to survive amid violence and poverty.
William Sampson spent nearly 1,000 days in a Saudi Arabian prison, where he faced torture and was wrongfully accused of terrorism and murder.
In Newfoundland, former residents of a Roman Catholic orphanage confront their traumatic past and seek justice during a government inquiry 15 years after their abuse.
An estimated 300,000 children remain enslaved in India's carpet looms, forced to work under violent conditions for no pay.
Since 2014, approximately 1.8 million refugees have entered Europe, each facing unique challenges and dangers during their migration.
Auschwitz-Birkenau, where over 1.1 million lives were lost during the Holocaust, reveals the stories of victims and the resistance of the Sonderkommando.
Auroville, a utopian community in southern India founded in the 1960s, exemplifies ideals of unity and human harmony through its unique architecture and communal living.
Between 4 to 6 million landmines remain buried in Cambodia, posing a constant threat as deminers risk their lives to clear them.
A mother in Canada is tied up while her daughter is kidnapped, highlighting the challenges faced by Hong Kong immigrants unfamiliar with their new environment.
David Pratt, a war photographer, returns to Afghanistan after decades to revisit key locations like Kabul Zoo and reconnect with the Mujahideen.
Six British individuals navigate the Mediterranean and Alpine regions, confronting the harsh realities of immigration and refugee life in Europe.
In Iran, the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) persists as a deeply rooted tradition, with local clergymen and circumcisers perpetuating its harmful legacy.
700 families were forced to flee their homes in Syria due to ISIS attacks, prompting filmmaker Karam Ghosn to return and document the aftermath.
Mexico City's chaotic environment highlights the relentless efforts of security and emergency forces as they confront crime and drug operations impacting residents.
Organized crime generates around $870 billion a year, with migrant smuggling being one of its most profitable sectors.
In Uganda, proposed laws threaten the lives of gay individuals, while Stephen Fry explores the global origins and impacts of homophobia, meeting figures like Elton John and Neil Patrick Harris.
In 1995 Houston, Texas, two con-women lure men with promises of sex before drugging and robbing them, raising questions about their mysterious puppet-master.
The 2006 Valencia subway disaster, which resulted in 43 deaths, is examined alongside the subsequent media blackout and political cover-up during the Pope's visit.
A 16-year-old dancer flees war-torn Ukraine and finds refuge in Mainz, Germany, where he trains under former ballerina Irina Starostina.
Today, there are almost half a million children locked up around the world, many for minor crimes and without proper legal representation.
Over 140 enslaved people were aboard the Dutch slave ship Meermin when it set sail from Madagascar in January 1766 for its final voyage.
Bank manager Peter Shaw was kidnapped in Georgia and held underground for five and a half months, enduring torture and starvation before his fate was determined.
San Pedro Prison in La Paz, Bolivia, operates under inmate control, where violent offenders like Victor Hugo Mendoza enforce a brutal hierarchy, and women and children live in dire conditions among dangerous criminals.
An estimated 70,000 prostitutes work across the UK, many trapped in cycles of addiction and poverty, as they share their experiences on the streets.
A federal indictment charges the K Street Crew with 13 murders, 87 counts of racketeering, and multiple kidnappings and robberies.
In the barrio Santa Rosa de Agua, single mothers Carolina and Kiara struggle to survive amid Venezuela's collapse, leaving their children vulnerable to violence and trauma.
Max Stahl's camera captures the violence of Indonesian militias in East Timor on September 19, 1999.
The United Nations spends $600 million a year on peacekeeping efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where three million people died in a civil war.
Almost 2,000 inmates, including convicted terrorists and murderers, reside in Kenya's maximum security Committee prison, where a unique program trains prisoners as legal counsel.
An estimated 27 million people worldwide are trapped in exploitation, highlighting a global challenge that demands urgent attention and action.
Three young fashion bloggers experience the harsh realities of Cambodian garment workers in Phnom Penh.
1.56 million children work in cocoa plantations in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, often trafficked and forced into labor for the chocolate industry.
Elderly individuals in Las Vegas are being exploited by a network of corrupt judges, lawyers, and healthcare practitioners who profit from their wealth and autonomy.
