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From Liberty to Captivity

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FROM LIBERTY TO CAPTIVITY examines how one of America's original states, Pennsylvania, went from a place that represented the fight for freedom historically and now has become a state where modern-day slavery is flourishing - threatening the principle of "liberty and justice for all." This film zooms in on Pennsylvania's lucrative sex trafficking industry, revealing the reality and complexities of this war, and presenting the very real hope for victory.

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03/18/2021 So eye-opening! I learned so much from this film. It also provides hope with the stories from the survivors and the people serving on the front lines. I highly recommend everyone to watch it, especially teenagers and young adults so that they will not fall prey to traffickers. See more 03/11/2021 Wow! Until seeing this documentary, I had only a limited understanding of what human trafficking was and how awful and dehumanizing it is. I had no idea that it could be hiding in plain sight - right here in America! It was so interesting to learn about the lives and efforts of the abolitionists who helped end human slavery in the U.S. and the people who are working today to end modern day slavery. This film is filled with personal stories of survival and hope. I highly recommend this film - every needs to learn as I did - human trafficking is real, it needs to end, and we owe it to each other to stand up and care! See more 03/09/2021 A compelling account of Pennsylvania's involvement in abolitionist movements, paralleling 19th century anti-slavery efforts to the current day fight against human sex trafficking. The film exposes the reality of trafficking "in our backyards" in addition to offering hope and ways that citizens can involve themselves in the fight. A riveting film. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis FROM LIBERTY TO CAPTIVITY examines how one of America's original states, Pennsylvania, went from a place that represented the fight for freedom historically and now has become a state where modern-day slavery is flourishing - threatening the principle of "liberty and justice for all." This film zooms in on Pennsylvania's lucrative sex trafficking industry, revealing the reality and complexities of this war, and presenting the very real hope for victory.
Director
Deborah Wright
Producer
Deborah Wright
Screenwriter
Randall Miller, MaryEllen DeMarco, Jannette Morrow
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2021
Runtime
2h 12m