''The Abolitionists'' is a 2016 documentary film by Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas about a sting mission orchestrated in Colombia by the independent

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jump team, led by former U.S. Homeland Security Special Agent Timothy Ballard, countering

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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.

Episodes

References

External links

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FletChet Entertainment
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Blog.OurRescue.org/the-abolitionists
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