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Release Date:
January 16, 2009
Original Title:
Sold in America
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Cari Lutz Productions
innerlens Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 9
SOLD IN AMERICA is a glimpse into the world of sex trafficking in the United States through the stories of three women sold at an early age, whom we now meet as empowered survivors. On the streets of our own neighborhoods, an immigrant is lured into a fake job that turns out to be a trap; a child is sold by her relative to sexual predators during weekend visits; and a teenager is forced by her boyfriend to turn tricks in motel rooms. After conquering their tragic past, Maria, Miriam, and Michele offer voices of hope for those still in captivity today, and a call to action for us all to create awareness and eradicate modern-day slavery.
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