Fashion Factories Undercover

About this documentary

Just months after a building collapse in Dhaka killed more than 1,100 workers while making clothes for some of the UK’s biggest retailers, this investigation highlighted continuing dangerous labour conditions in the Bangladesh garment industry.

Two female workers wore hidden cameras in a daring film which for the first time captured on camera the violence and safety breaches that exist inside the country’s sweatshops.

Children as young as 11 were filmed being slapped and beaten by their supervisors while under intense pressure to meet production targets, while fire exits remained locked during their shifts.

Lee Sorrell produced and directed the film which led to urgent investigations by British retailers who were sourcing clothes from the factories featured.

The programme was the recipient of the prestigious Wincott Foundation Award for Television Journalism and was a finalist in the Broadcast Awards.

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Awards

The Wincott Foundation

Television Journalism - Winner

Broadcast Awards

Best news and current affairs programme - Shortlisted

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