The Price of Cheap

Movie·2021·1h 20m

The Price of Cheap

Uncover the hidden lives of the modern slaves who make our clothes. Follow their fight for justice against corruption, inequality and the fashion industry.

Directed By

Barry Stevens

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

The Price of Cheap tells the stories of modern slaves in textiles manufacturing supply chains and the brave individuals fighting on the ground against immeasurable odds to help them. We follow a man named Joseph Raj, who runs an organization called T.E.S.T. (Trust for Education and Social Transformation) in Tamil Nadu, India as he goes on raids to rescue underage children from unsafe and labour intensive factories. We hear from the survivors he has helped rescue, hear of their horrific experiences, and desire for education and change. Academics and social justice workers weigh in on why the issue of forced labour persists.

Themes

child labourfireworksindiafashion industrymodern slaverybonded labourfast fashion

Production House

White Pine Pictures
Wishing Step Pictures
Filmoption

Audience Score

60%

1 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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Crew

Barry Stevens

Director

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