For decades, the cotton industry in Uzbekistan was plagued with labor abuses, including the rampant use of child labor. Practices have improved dramatically in recent years, but some advocates are concerned that the exploitation of adults is still happening. Levi Bridges reports from Uzbekistan, one of the largest producers of cotton.
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