Viewers left harrowed by BBC2's "brutal" modern slavery drama Doing Money

Viewers were left harrowed by BBC2's "brutal" and "grim" modern slavery drama Doing Money.

Inspired by real events, the film tells the story of Ana (played by Anca Dumitra), a young Romanian woman who is snatched off a street in London and forced into sex slavery.

The drama, which was penned by Vanity Fair's Gwyneth Hughes, is part of the BBC’s Why Slavery? season, timed to coincide with International Anti Slavery Day on 18th October.

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Ana's "horrific" story shocked viewers, many of whom found the "disturbing" film difficult to watch.

"Harrowing and heartbreaking – such brave women living through the most awful horrific time," Debbie Hill wrote on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/debbiemhill/status/1059569639976513538

https://twitter.com/davidwok80/status/1059555120516603911

"[Doing Money] was gut-wrenching, revealing the brutal realities of sex slavery and exploitation of women and girls (5 million trafficked globally last year)," Claire McGing wrote.

https://twitter.com/Claire_McGing/status/1056686614305521664

https://twitter.com/HeikeEdinburgh/status/1059565209470287873

Viewers were also "shock[ed]" that Ana's pimps were revealed to have only been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

https://twitter.com/JennyJones1982/status/1059575566054146048

https://twitter.com/joanyrr/status/1059583145367035904

Another viewer described the drama as "brilliant" but "not an easy watch".

https://twitter.com/paulandrews22/status/1059576964716118021

Crazy Rich Asians' actress Gemma Chan urged those viewers for whom "something clicks into place, maybe something or someone you've seen" to get in touch with modern slavery charities and helplines.

https://twitter.com/gemma_chan/status/1059560204096933888

"Doing Money on BBC2 seriously disturbing but a serious issue on our own doorstep," Stephen Blevins wrote on Twitter.

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