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Thailand's Slave Fishermen
Thailand has one of the largest seafood export industries in the world but it's one that continues to use trafficked and forced labour. Becky Palmstrom reports.
Thailand has one of the largest seafood export industries in the world but it's one that continues to use trafficked and forced labour. For Our World, Becky Palmstrom uncovers the extent of modern-day slavery in the Thai fishing industry. She hears first hand testimony from workers who've escaped the appalling conditions on board, and investigates Thailand's efforts to tackle the problem.
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- Fri 24 Jan 201420:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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- Sun 26 Jan 201417:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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