Episode 192 - Operation Fort & The Truth about Modern Slavery
RedHanded8 Apr 2021

Episode 192 - Operation Fort & The Truth about Modern Slavery

In 2019 a few hungry men went looking for food at a local soup kitchen in Birmingham; here they met an aid worker who was horrified to discover the suffering they had endured at the hands of a notorious Polish crime family. Following this encounter Operation Fort - the biggest modern slavery investigation in the history of the UK - was sparked. In this episode Hannah and Suruthi explore what people trafficking really is as they delve into the UK's prolific slavery network.


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