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The Abolitionists

2014 documentary film

Not to be confused with The Abolitionist.

The Abolitionists is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas about a sting mission orchestrated in Colombia by the organization Operation Underground Railroad jump team, led by former U.S. Homeland Security Special Agent Tim Ballard, countering child sex trafficking.[1][2]

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Development

The film was developed first and foremost as a reality television series, but as the first episode was being edited it began to take on its own life as a feature film, with seven episodes of the television series about subsequent jumps produced shortly after.

Reception

Critical response

The site NYC Movie Guru's critic wrote: "Spellbinding, gripping and eye-opening. Bravo to directors Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas for bringing Tim Ballard and the human rights issue of child sex trafficking to light".[3] The Abolitionists had a one-night premiere on May 16, 2016, at over 450 theaters.[4]

Episodes

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References

  1. [1]
    Kreps, Daniel (19 October 2014). "'Walking Dead' Actress Helps Rescue Colombian Sex Slaves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. [2]
    Smith, Candace; Pinedo-Burns, Aristides (22 October 2014). "Rescuing Children From Colombia's Sex Trafficking Trade". ABC News. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Documentary Roundup". Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Robbins, Caryn. "Human Trafficking Documentary THE ABOLITIONISTS Heading to U.S. Theaters This May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.


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