Hidden War

PG-13
1h 36m
- Documentary

Release Date: Nov 13, 2025 | Limited

Tim Ballard leads operations across continents to save children from sex trafficking rings. The mission reveals traffickers' brutal tactics while working to expose and stop global child exploitation.

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Director & Top Cast

Alexis Coindreau
Director

Katherine Ballard
Self

Tim Ballard
Self - Host

Norbert de Jonge
Self

Lesley Luijs
Self

Nelson Maatman
Self

Alejandro Treschzansky

Self - Interviewee

Marthijn Uittenbogaard

Self

Ad van den Berg

Self

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Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

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Plot Summary

In the shadows of global conflict, where war-torn lands become hunting grounds for the unimaginable, Tim Ballard wages a relentless crusade against the hidden war on child trafficking. Once a dedicated Homeland Security agent, Ballard founded Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) to infiltrate the darkest networks preying on the vulnerable. Hidden War, a gripping documentary film, chronicles his audacious real-life missions across Ecuador, Mexico, and Ukraine, exposing how orphans and displaced children are mercantilizado amid chaos.The film thrusts viewers into high-stakes operations where Ballard and his team pose as buyers to dismantle trafficking rings, navigating corrupt borders and armed threats with razor-thin margins for error. From the cartel-infested streets of Ecuador to the war-ravaged villages of Ukraine, Ballard's ingenuity shines as he coordinates with local law enforcement for daring raids that rescue dozens from sexual slavery. One harrowing sequence details a Ukraine incursion, where amid missile strikes, his operatives extract children sold to predators exploiting the refugee crisis.Drawing from Ballard's firsthand accounts, the narrative reveals the psychological toll of these battles-visualizing rescues as personal stakes for his own family to summon unyielding courage. Yet, triumph is bittersweet; the film underscores the epidemic's scale, with more enslaved today than ever in history, urging global action. Building on the legacy of Sound of Freedom, Hidden War blends raw footage, survivor testimonies, and Ballard's unfiltered reflections to ignite awareness and inspire change.As Spanglish Movies brings this urgent story to cinemas on November 14, 2025, it calls audiences to confront the unseen atrocities and support the fight for innocence. In a world of hidden horrors, Ballard's war demands we all enlist.

Storyline

Tim Ballard leads operations across continents to save children from sex trafficking rings. The mission reveals traffickers' brutal tactics while working to expose and stop global child exploitation.