Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves Movie Review 19??

Documentary on Philippine women who take domestic work abroad and send their earnings to their underdeveloped home country. Hailed as heroes by their own government, their earnings represent a vital source of revenue for their impoverished country. Looks at the human rights issues faced by domestics and their families, who are sometimes abused and exploited.

Distribution

Filmakers Library, Inc., 124 E. 40th St., New York, NY 10016, Phone: (212)808-4980, Toll-free: 800-555-9815, Fax: (212)808-4983, Email: info@filmakers.com, URL: http://www.filmakers.com

Available on VHS
Running time 45 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Labor & Unions, Human Rights, Politics & Government, Women