Slavery: A Global Investigation

Slavery is officially banned internationally by all countries, yet despite this, in the world today there are more slaves now than ever before. In the four hundred years of the slave trade around 13 million people were shipped from Africa. Today there are an estimated 27 million slaves - people paid no money, locked away and controlled by violence. Multi-Award winning documentary makers Kate Blewett and Brian Woods - who produced the groundbreaking films The Dying Rooms, Innocents Lost and Eyes of a Child, saw this terrible exploitation with their own eyes. The result is an utterly devastating film.
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[@sisu4134]

It's very frustrating TRYING to watch this documentary when there are NO subtitles for the various languages spoken nor do the journalists/investigators relay what the answer was to their questions. So basically only getting half a story here. Sigh, I guess I'll move on to something that isn't pointless!!

[@LadyMashaka]

I agree and even tried subtitles, but it didn't work.. I also clicked English like British Texan states, but it didn't help.

[@814PaWrestling]

Stacie Jarrells bruh KZbin has a specific setting for captions how dont people know this??

[@dancastro72]

thank you!

[@brettkeeling8811]

yeah i agree this would have been a really good doc otherwise

[@sisu4134]

zhealthcare - bruh, how do people not realize that we whom are complaining *HAVE* tried that....really!!? Smh 🙄🤦

[@dollyperry3020]

It would be helpful to be able to understand the languages spoken.

[@bigg1091]

Dolly Perry make no sense to watch

[@jazzzzyst]

Exactly thinking the same after 20 minutes of watching and getting frustrated not knowing what's being said.

[@ghettomedic188]

One word: subtitles. Damn, it's not that hard.

[@cuongkhuu7445]

Dolly Perry you are absolutely right, i cant even understand anything they are speaking

[@LaRedPDX]

There are no subtitles that work here LOL

[@dcwhaaat5625]

I really want to watch this documentary and my heart pours out for the slaves and their families... However without subtitles... I can't watch anymore than 5 minutes...

[@jaszculturevibes]

click the CC tap

[@deenalandstrom6924]

I agree. Don't know what's being said if we can't understand it. Why isn't there a translator?

[@LisaAnn777]

There's captions though. Just click that and you can understand it. It's something everyone needs to listen to.

[@emerald3952]

@@LisaAnn777no you don’t. The different languages don’t translate to different languages, so the captions are complete gibberish.

[@angelaallen272]

the absence of subtitles makes me feel as if this video was put up only for views and not to truly explain the slavery crisis.

[@romeogalamgam]

It has to be a budget issue...cause the other is more sinister. How can one narrate a powerfully human subject in the English language, but not have subtitles for these people’s voices. In fact, this should be narrated in as many languages along with it’s subtitles. Not having it seems that these people’s voices are being muted when the documentary is about their sufferings??

[@corgisrule21]

If you’re going to have long portions of people speaking different languages and not add a voice over (especially seeing as this vid is now 4 years old and the problem still exists😅), please consider subs. Usually the narrator at least explains what was said, but here we get nothing. It’s really interesting, but to get the full picture would be better. Thanks! ❤️🙏🏼

[@JerseyAccent653]

this is great but i needed subtitles for the non-English speakers

[@Fiyaaaahh]

thank you.

[@n.kemper6078]

This would've been extremely interesting and worth finishing if you had provided translations for the foreign language. When you can't understand half of what you're trying to watch and learn about it's very frustrating. Bad Form, "Real Stories"!

[@veronicaturner816]

It sure would be nice to know what their saying 👀🤷🏾‍♀️

[@deeraines9416]

Slavery is such offensive thing. It still goes on in all lands. Instead of hating someone because of things of the past, we need to hold ourselves accountable and stand together against all slavery. In reality slavery is not a thing of the past but is strong even now in our time. Its time to put a stop to it.

[@nomoredream7689]

I've once read that there are more slaves now than in the past 1900 years combined!

[@filthyconnoisseur7945]

I clicked dislike because it has no subtitles. Not even on KZbin auto generated. I'm sure it's a good documentary but if I can't understand anything then there's no point wasting my time. I bet the uploader doesn't even know what they were saying. 👎

[@ButWhyyyTho]

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[@blazerspitter2068]

Very true, thankyou for the information 😊😉✌

[@mancalacat6333]

Why are their no subtitles, that is so dumb and pointless. I can’t even watch the video.

[@teresitacallard5320]

Heartbreaking!! So sad to watch these children suffered so much of pain!!

[@patriciaalfred3160]

Slavery in 2222 big money making business

[@Ukblurayboy]

No subtitles?

[@LaRedPDX]

There are subtitles... you click on where it says "subtitles", and then pick "English". It's right there.. and I'm even watching on my phone, and on the mobile, not full KZbin version, at that...So guaranteed it's there for PC users....

[@ssarwat2233]

Allyn Lewis good thing I understand some of the language spoken

[@BritishTexan]

La Red: The subtitles you are referring to is the "closed captioning" and it is so poorly done that it is easier to read the expressions and tone of voice, rather than trying to read the text. It is rather as if someone is trying to phonetically type out the words in English, instead of translating it.

[@cajuncraftysue]

+Allyn Lewis: I agree!! No closed captioning of the local dialects? Idk about you, but I bet most people in the West don’t speak whatever local dialect they’re speaking!

[@windowpane]

Oh thank you La Red. The subtitles work amazing. When asked where the slave master caught his slaves, he replied, "Wow-wee Ballina part will be caught on my wisdom by bambi we have ambystoma about Becca we Magua." I CRIED!!!

[@Flower-ck2bs]

Even if I would like to understand what they are telling this video really needs to show the world what kind the suffering causes by western countries.

[@anka986]

omg i wish i could help them i don't understand the language but i can feel pain in theirs eyes.... unbelievable

[@Nitka022]

Kate and Brian COULD HAVE HELPED THEM...But they just interviewed them....geeee...they said boys could leave just did not know how to get home....but the reporters knew exactly where freed slaves go for further help...I soooo disliked them and their documentary for this non action.....

[@paulmiddleton8593]

I will be back after my classes in all these languages

[@Roulandus-le-Fartere]

A documentary without subtitles - stellar...

[@LeiLei51]

I think it would have been necessary to translate the stories of those impacted by slavery. It seems as if only the English speakers thoughts are important. This minimizes those suffering from slavery.

[@SowetoBluez]

WHERE ARE THE SUBTITLES?

[@pankajchawla7024]

Very brave work friends to create such a documentary..

[@elainekaryanwong7655]

Pls re upload with subtitle translation. Thank you.

[@maliciousyew4433]

It feels kind of gross to have advertisements on a video about modern slavery

[@stephenjemyers]

Well if there is some mobile phone or crug adds at least they will be releative

[@mairjones6437]

I have to agree I so want to watch this programme documentary where are the subtitles when the man is talking about his son that was stolen for slavery and the young man in the fields what were they saying it doesn't make sense you make a documentary with no subtitles what were you thinking of when you made this program that's all I can say🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@mikeseal3053]

Modern day slavery here in the US. Work and work, living on medication. Can't see your money

[@MaLiArtworks186]

We need captions to understand the parents.

[@pankajchawla7024]

Being a Indian.. I really don't know about those carpet manufacturings... I am in tears................... Support rug marks.........

[@BoRoEoNoDoA]

Subtitles would be great!

[@MrRobtwothirds]

The only reason that slavery was banned in the west is, sadly, not because it was morally wrong, as most people recognize as a given, but because chattel slavery simply is not as profitable as debt slavery. Chattel slaves have to be housed, they have to fed, they have to be clothed, debt slaves have to do all this for themselves, and work on the plantation for their masters, who at the top pay them for their labour with money that, since the gold standard was abandoned, is conjured out of thin air, costing those banks who "produce it" just about no effort at all.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

MrRobtwothirds I don’t think so, I think maybe because slavery stole jobs.

[@emreturhan7549]

i dont think it make sense in the west there is a minimum wage and if there were slavery they didn't have to give them thar much money they can make them survive with much less

[@adoun7]

your documentaries are excellent, but I couldn't understand the languages spoken, would you translate them

[@yahooo949]

Thank you for the insightful video. I had to figure out what was implied from what was shown because of the language barrier. hope the best for all the people in the video

[@seanduffy6646]

How about subtitles to help us understand what these poor kids have been put through after the were tricked or kidnapped from their families and countries. people responsible for this should be given long prison sentences but no doubt they will be able to pay their way out of it.

[@Jennifer-iz4qq]

I think most comments will be around the lack of subtitles. Just doesn't make much sense why they would invest in this film yet not take the time to translate for viewers to get the message they are trying to give us.

[@gatekeepersacredshapes]

Well guys, wish me luck in learning how to speak Zimbabwean for this documentary to make sense!

[@raulguzman1885]

May God rescue these people, I will pray every day for them

[@soooowful]

Sometimes I think just how lucky I am living in England and how bad things are around the world.how is it that in some countries people are dying from obesity and others are dying from starvation don't make sense but it's true unfortunately

[@audi3318]

Use subtitles. How ridiculous that these poor people can’t even have their stories heard by the masses. Touching on important issues, but diluting the urgency of the issue by not providing subtitles

[@xiqikxx8967]

Sometimes when I see an American talking about how slavery doesn’t exist anymore…I let them know that it does and it’s still happening till this day in Africa, Middle East and East Asia and then they give me this dumb excuse saying “”ooh but it’s not the same thing”” 🤨🤨

[@enu1978]

Where are the subtitles for other languages spoken. Will not watch anymore. How pitiful

[@MariamElsadek19694]

Why there's no subtitles to Indians

[@brothermalcolm6245]

You love talking about Africa but what aboutthe legalized slavery in the U.S with their private prisons ? I bet you didn't count those slaves.

[@jeffbriggs1987]

Prisons aren't slavery dipshit.

[@manishmenkudlr7]

La Red wanna be your frend

[@daisy8284]

Brother Malcolm maybe your people should stop committing crimes.

[@brothermalcolm6245]

Daisy So you're not just anti-Muslim but Anti-Black too ? That's a bonus.

[@birdsong985]

Brother Malcolm we love talking africa????No we love talking about american slavery. People to this day have no idea slavery STILL going on over there NOW. So that shouldnt be discussed? Africa documentaries are few so????

[@Catty07]

Come on!! Can't even watch it now. No way of understanding!

[@eldrichvass3481]

What happened to the subtitles for us English viewers? A real down turn.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Why don't they grow food? There is property and water.

[@momisan7751]

Do you think that is the solution for slavery?

[@selenagrinage5631]

Click on the 3 dots up top right corner and turn your caption on English auto-generated to get subtitles..its not quite the exact words lol but kinda gives you a better understanding

[@MrHoleemolee]

Selena Grinage lol....I did that and you get some really fully stuff 😂...the guy said I'm a silly bunny. Is there anyway to have real subtitles for their language?

[@audi3318]

Subtitles only generate phonetic English regardless of language. The subtitle feature hear is only good for spoken English, nothing else

[@motorb1tch]

yeah, werks real gud. "this time jessica father luke new jota we sing LeBron. of course i was in like the jackie buttter milania´s for to whistle appetizer" @ 5:45 and yeah, its all like this. it is complete glibberish and totally useless.

[@johngotek]

Money is a master tool of modern day slavery.

[@desireeeaton5036]

I tried turning on captions and it failed miserably. Where are the captions within the video? Shouldn’t matter what type of phone it is. Makes me want to fast forward through what they say since I can’t understand it!

[@murph4100]

How can black people in America cry about what happened hundreds of years ago but say nothing and do nothing about these people? I don't get it.

[@TheGvira]

This documentary needs subtitles... There makes no sense when you only understand one side of the interviews..

[@LoopholesAfrica]

Subtitle guy must be fired......we need to raise more awareness I for one was not ignorant but not aware

[@avax5717]

They did not bother to put translation...

[@samyheath8103]

yovitay vakolavene I know. It was frustrating 😤

[@marner37]

You do realize your spectators do not speak their native language right??? Where is the translation? And people wonder why their videos are disliked with such an interesting topic!

[@jessicaowen9549]

Why why are there no subtitles....

[@NITANOTES740]

I mean, even without the translation of the answers given by those interviewed, it is clear what the issue is, isn’t it. Slavery is still going on & on a larger scale and all around the world. We already know the answers to the questions being spoken in a foreign tongue, so whether or not there are subtitles is not the problem. We are being informed that we may be securing goods that are tied to this rampant modern day slavery. What are we going to do or say about it should be the concern.

[@amped5234]

You only get half the story, why would you upload this ?

[@esmeraldagonzales2490]

The Master should be reported and send jail. This is illegal and unacceptable.

[@BESTOFFERSONWEB]

Can you add subtitles please?

[@valthomas6951]

Why isn't anyone translating what they are saying? Because it's so horrible they don't want us to hear?

[@hyperclearphoto6573]

Why are you not putting subtitles. It’s a bit suspicious. Don’t get me wrong I believe slavery still exists, but this is a poor documentary

[@ianstyles9759]

sad world 😢

[@blazerspitter2068]

I agree, Sad world😢😢

[@minetlav5110]

No subtitles equal to not much viewers

[@ellierdd528]

No translation... seriously? What kind of documentary does not offer translation?!

[@kieanaami]

Would have possibly been a great documentary if we knew what they were saying 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@debraouellettr3709]

WE MUST DO BETTER AS A PEOPLE

[@tamikajackson3419]

The Messiah said even the ones who pierced him will know his Vengeance

[@vanessababbage9409]

why put this with no subtitles?

[@samyheath8103]

Vanessa Babbage I know. It's very frustrating!

[@MrHoleemolee]

Does anyone know how you get subtitles? I can get only English captions.....

[@MsRazno]

It's impossible to watch this documentary, when one only understands parts that are in English language.

[@dominiccremeans6694]

Prayers go out to all that are going through this terrible crime god bless you

[@LisaAnn777]

It's "god" who defends slavery. Even Jesus says "slaves obey your masters as you would obey me" So don't give me that religious stuff. That's a huge part of this. Whether it's Christianity, Islam or whatever else, their "holy" books almost all support it. Let's stop following an ancient book and start following our own moral compass ok?

[@elyssa.cranford]

Really wish it had a translation...

[@ayushthefriend]

Ever wondered the people don't know that saharans language..Translation required

[@ElysetheEevee]

I wondering how all the people being snarky asshats and telling people to use subtitles patronizingly have watched this video themselves. No way they were fluent in all of these languages. To anyone saying "uSe ThE cApTiOnS," they don't work. Unless the channel manually includes subtitles themselves, KZbin creates AI-assisted subtitles that amount to gibberish and half-English words that make no sense. It "listens" to the video and types what it believes is said, which in this case and it not being in English like the program is listening for, means nonsense. So before more people decide to be rude and condescending to others, pay attention.

[@bredanodhiambo8893]

A good documentary... But they ought to work in their translation.. I don't understand some critical parts just because of the language spoken

[@jessCML]

How bilingual do we have to be to watch this??!

[@valribeiro6545]

Encontro este dublado?

[@ginfizzevents9489]

Totally pointless without subtitles

[@eduatjohnny8847]

It is pointless putting a half understood documentary in English for the English speaking world to watch. It is either you put up understood facts about yr documentary in English, since your publication is in English or you keep your findings to yourselves.

[@whitneylilucious]

This is completely useless without English subtitles

[@saveournsrey2018]

I can’t watch this. Makes me so angry. How dare? Just how does one human has so much hate so much evil in themselves to treat another human this way... with no guilt no remorse. I hate that this world has so much evil.

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

So how are we supposed to understand half of this?

[@suzyQ1999]

I only speak English so couldn't watch this ... probably ... interesting subject matter.

[@c48622]

Wonder what he is saying 🤔

[@rainyfoxx4900]

Story was done poorly. Most of what the boys said was never translated and you can see men in jeans in the background when they say "they were alone". Looks old and the interviewer sucked. So does the narrator

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

No Subs, and tons of AD's, no thanks.

[@NaturelDeese]

Come on no subtitles

[@sirmichaelbrunoarbolino6909]

The lady is talking English but I can't understand when the boy is talking because I'm not Indian

[@football_scops]

Would be great no doubt if only you did the only sensible thing and put subtitles in the most spoken language in the world, its an english narrator, use your heads

[@susaningenito4693]

Y no subtitles

[@cristenadehorneykesse9805]

no subtitles really

[@potatoO0o]

What are gold states?

[@tamaramenahem450]

It would help if there were transalations

[@CRE8COFFEE-nb5mj]

Don’t you think you are putting them at risk showing theirfaces

[@susaningenito4693]

In the beginning, when they are talking to the native. He can’t speak English so how is he answering the reporters questions and if he can speak English why not answer in English. Could be an invisible interpreter 🤔

[@ayumimitsuhiko6607]

Why it's not translated? The most interesting is what they're telling.... and... bla blabli...

[@Abradon]

Omg what is up with the subtitles, everyone watch this with the subtitles on, its offensive asf what the translator did and not funny really!!!

[@gyggy123456]

Are we supposed to take a Rosetta Stone class to understand?

[@p1ka09]

This documentary is from the year 2000. Uhhh

[@MariaSilva-qs5yh]

Hopefully they bring this man to the justice

[@faithwanjikukimani4840]

There should be an interpreter.

[@tailorforeman7082]

I understood everything fine