A tragedy east of London 

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Details are still unfolding about 39 bodies discovered in a truck container in Essex on Wednesday morning. But the situation shows all the signs of human trafficking, according to Bernie Gravett, a former senior police officer in London. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Gravett about the nature and scope of trafficking in Europe.  

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