Yahoo News BBC follows Three Girls with Rochdale sex abuse doc
Warning: The following article contains discussion of sexual violence and abuse that some readers may find upsetting.
After the success of the harrowing drama Three Girls earlier this year, a documentary featuring people at the heart of the real story has been announced.
BBC One's three-part drama series depicted the real-life Rochdale abuse case from the perspective of the underage girls who were groomed and sexually exploited by a ring of adult men – a case that would rock the country when it was exposed back in 2012.
Now, The Betrayed Girls will feature the harrowing testimonies of the brave victims, some of whom are speaking out for the first time.
There will also be interviews with the manager of the Rochdale Crisis Intervention Team, Sara Rowbotham, former detective constable Maggie Oliver, and chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal.
The documentary will highlight how so many people let the girls down throughout their ordeal, with many from the police, social services, politics and the Muslim community choosing to look the other way.
Three Girls starred Lesley Sharp (Clocking Off), Maxine Peake (Dinnerladies), Jill Halfpenny (Coronation Street) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones), and was applauded by viewers for its gripping dramatisation of the real-life case.
Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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