BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Benedict narrates: Modern slave labour in Thai fishing industry

**Posted by SusiGo** June 10, 2014 1:37 pm

Benedict has narrated a video for the Guardian about the horrible conditions of modern slave labourers in Thailand (please read warning if you are very sensitive):

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/video/2014/jun/10/slavery-supermarket-supply-trail-prawns-video?CMP=twt_gu

**Posted by Mattlocked** June 10, 2014 3:04 pm

Yes, but slavery is soooo long ago - and so far away. Isn't it? And what can we do? Nothing, right? *irony off*

Last edited by Mattlocked (June 10, 2014 3:07 pm)

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** June 10, 2014 5:04 pm

I feel so sick now.

Having just seen 12 Years a Slave... this is just sick.

I'm glad Ben gave his voice to this, everyone should know about this, this can't happen!

**Posted by Davina** June 11, 2014 3:55 pm

It is truly appalling isn't it. As Steve McQueen said at the Oscar ceremony, slavery is very much alive today.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** June 15, 2014 12:31 am

I rarely buy prawns but today I did... but not before I had checked the labels thorgoughly to find it weren't fished in Thailand, but in the Northsea...

I still felt a bit guilty for buying them, I mean who's to say they didn't use that fishmeal...

**Posted by Tinks** June 15, 2014 6:47 am

It's almost beyond belief
I hope this story reaches enough people to make a difference.

**Posted by besleybean** June 15, 2014 7:21 am

Modern day slavery is just one of the curses to blight our world.
Humans can be horribly cruel tio each other.

Last edited by besleybean (June 15, 2014 7:22 am)

**Posted by clareiow** June 15, 2014 8:35 am

This must have been what he was visiting The Guardian earlier for, perhaps? That'll explain why he didn't want any pics or anything like that. Highly serious subject.
I got so far with this before I had to switch off. It disgusted me. I like prawns, but I'll never eat one again unless I am absolutely sure where it's coming from. Poor people. Poor, poor people.

**Posted by besleybean** June 15, 2014 9:56 am

I'm vegetarian anyway...which I like to think stops me supporting some animal/human horrors.

**Posted by Biggles86** June 15, 2014 5:00 pm

This just adds fuel to the 'you get what you pay for' and until the shoppers stop buying cheap (and I totally understand about financial pressures!) the manufacturers and suppliers won't do anything about it. Disappointed in the Co-operative who I always thought were ethical providers.

Also concerned about feeding fish (trash) to fish.

Cause for thought and I wonder whether it would have reached such a wide audience if Benedict hadn't lent his voice...