The Horrors of Child Sexual Assault and Abuse – “Speaking the Unspeakable” (Documentary)

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Content Source/Owner: WRAL Documentaries

Video direct url: https://youtu.be/vnk0QC1BPOs

Duration: 23 min

This video was published on July 25, 2019

Video Intro:

“Speaking the Unspeakable” tells two survivors’ stories. Michael Mack and his brother Knight Chamberlain have very different assault stories, but share some of the common characteristics of child sexual abuse; the guilt and shame felt by survivors, the fear of speaking out, the pain of keeping it secret and the manipulation of abusers who count on their victims’ silence.

Experts estimate that one in four girls and one  in six boys have been sexually abused. They say the actual numbers are probably much higher since many cases go unreported.

Many victims keep the abuse a secret out of shame or guilt, or sometimes fear of repercussions from their abuser. It’s that secrecy that makes the problem far worse, not only for the victims, but also for society as a whole. How can we solve problems if we don’t talk about them, whether within our family, our community or our country?

This documentary originally aired on WRAL-TV in April 2018.

Copyright: WRAL-TV 2018

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