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Narrated by Ric Esther Bienstock Running time 89 minutes Initial release September 2005 (Canada) Screenplay Ric Esther Bienstock | 7.2/10 IMDb Written by Ric Esther Bienstock Release date 2005 (2005) Country Canada Director Ric Esther Bienstock Writers Ric Esther Bienstock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cast Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev Awards Edward R. Murrow Award for Best TV Interpretation or Documentary on International Affairs Similar Tales from the Organ Trade, The Lost Tomb of Jesus, Sex Traffic, The Exodus Decoded, Falasha: Exile of the Black Jews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sex Slaves (also Sex Slave$) is a 2005 documentary by Ric Esther Bienstock that was created in association with CBC, Channel 4 and Canal D. It provides a firsthand account of international human trafficking by going to the countries such as Moldova and Ukraine where girls are recruited, then following the trail to the various countries and locales where they end up. Interviews with traffickers, experts, police vice-squads and former sex slaves, along with undercover footage, provide a glimpse into the frightening reality and scope of the problem.
One husband's journey is documented as he attempts to rescue his pregnant wife who was sold by a trafficker who befriended them, to a notoriously powerful and violent pimp in Turkey.
Sex Slaves won numerous awards, including a 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club of America, a Gracie Award from American Women in Radio and Television, a British Broadcast Award for Best Documentary. a Royal Television Society Award from the UK and a BAFTA nomination, among others.