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Link – Must Watch: Hollywood Child Abuse Documentary “An Open Secret” Released Online (For Free)

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I recently saw this and wanted to share with my readers. I have not watched it myself just yet, but if you have, let us know your thoughts!

“An Open Secret is a documentary about the abuse of young boys at the hands of “important men” in Hollywood. It is now available online (for free) for a limited time. Make sure you watch this.”

“An Open Secret”: An Important Documentary About Hollywood Child Abuse

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