Olympic star Sir Mo Farah: I was trafficked as a child
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Sir Mo Farah is an Olympic star athlete who represents the United Kingdom.
In what has come as a major shock, Farah revealed to the world that he was actually trafficked as a young child.
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Farah was brought to the United Kingdom as a nine-year-old boy from the East African country of Somalia. His real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.
The documentary, which is a joint venture between BBC and Red Bull Studios, takes you on a trip down memory lane where Farah tells his story.
His mother and two siblings still live in Somalia on their farm and never been to the UK.
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The woman who traveled with Farah to the UK explained that his new name was 'Mohamed'.
"The lady had fake travel documents with her that showed my photo next to the name 'Mohamed Farah', that's when I knew there was something not right here," revealed Farah.
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The documentary is being used to educate people about human trafficking.
There are ways in which you can prevent human trafficking. Click here to find out more.
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