Selling Children – Storyville – BBC4

By Mandy Cooper
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Selling Children

Documentary in which director Pankaj Johar examines child-trafficking in India, joining those on rescue operations and speaking to those who have escaped

Children in a stone quarry in Allahabad where kids are still born into slavery

Children in a stone quarry in Allahabad where kids are still born into slavery

Indian film-maker Pankaj Rajinder Johar enjoyed a privileged middle-class existence, but he got a wake-up call when the 14-year-old daughter of his maid committed suicide after being trafficked into the sex industry.

Pankaj sets out to discover how Indian children can be bought and sold so easily, in this thought-provoking Storyville film.

Selling Children

Some children are forced to work

It’s an emotional journey, as Pankaj discovers an India he never knew existed.

TV Times rating: ****

Mandy Cooper
Mandy Cooper
TV Times Highlights Editor

As TV Times Highlights Editor I get to hear about all the latest TV shows coming soon. Here at TVT HQ we are in the privileged position of selecting the best programmes from across all the channels and streaming platforms. Our mission is to make it easier for our readers to decide what to watch - and give them lots of choice of genres - all the latest shows, plus some nostalgic choices we call hidden gems, too. My career began with a postgraduate degree in periodical journalism (ahem, yes old school!) in 1991 and I’ve worked in TV media since 2000.