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The Abolitionists
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Wikipedia article
'The Abolitionists' is a 2016 documentary film by Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas about a sting mission orchestrated in Colombia by the independent Operation Underground Railroad jump team, led by former U.S. Homeland Security Special Agent Timothy Ballard, countering child sex trafficking.
Development
The film was developed first and foremost as a reality television series but as the first episode was being editing it began to take on its own life as a feature film, with seven episodes of the television series also being completed.
Reception
Critical response
The site's critic, NYC Movie Guru reads: "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"The Abolitionists had a one-night premiere on May 16, 2016, at over 450 theaters.
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