
Knots: A Forced Marriage Story
Documentary
Overview
Forced and child marriage is happening all across the U.S., legally. Three survivors - Nina, Sara, and Fraidy - take us on a journey into the depths of this human rights abuse hiding in plain sight.
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Fraidy Reiss
Fraidy Reiss
Herself
Fraidy Reiss
Herself
Sara Tasneem
Sara Tasneem
Herself
Sara Tasneem
Herself
Nina Van Harn
Nina Van Harn
Herself
Nina Van Harn
Herself
Bella Waru
Bella Waru
Dancer
Bella Waru
Dancer
Casey Swegman
Casey Swegman
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Casey Swegman
Herself
Jeanne Smoot
Jeanne Smoot
Herself
Jeanne Smoot
Herself
Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
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Amy Paulin
Herself
Safia Mahjebin
Safia Mahjebin
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Safia Mahjebin
Herself
Sarah Bosakowski
Sarah Bosakowski
Herself
Sarah Bosakowski
Herself
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