Britain's Modern Slave Trade - Al Jazeera Investigates

It's the kind of thing you wouldn't expect to find within the suburban neighborhoods of Britain. But the slave trade is alive and well in these areas, and its presence is insidious and widespread. A searing undercover investigation mounted by Al Jazeera, Britain's Modern Slave Trade shines a light on an underground system of crime and human rights abuses that continues to thrive while hidden in plain sight.

These violations are occurring in the most unassuming of environments. Such is the case with a high-profile car wash business located in the county of Kent. There, workers toil for just over $4 an hour, suffer through intolerably long hours and dismal working conditions, and endure frequent onslaughts of verbal and physical abuse. A close associate of the area...

Title: Britain's Modern Slave Trade - Al Jazeera Investigates
Published on Apr 24, 2016
Uploaded by: Al Jazeera English

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