Playground (2009)

The Child Sex Trade in America

Playground (2009) poster

Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and discovers that not only are a significant number of its victims children, but also that the United States is one of the industry's biggest customers. When she returns home to learn more, she discovers the roles that the educational system and law enforcement have played in keeping the issue off the radar.

Director: Libby Spears
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Libby Spears
Editing: Oreet Rees
Production: Blueprint Film, Sundial Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures, Fork Films, Section Eight
Original Language: en

Keywords

sex trafficking, woman director, child sex trade

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Playground about?
Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and discovers that not only are a significant number of its victims children, but also that the United States is one of the industry's biggest customers. When she returns home to learn more, she discovers the roles that the educational system and law enforcement have played in keeping the issue off the radar.
Who directed Playground?
Playground was directed by Libby Spears.
How long is Playground?
Playground has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Playground?
Playground is a Documentary film.