A new TV show will show bad treatment of young people. They go to Ayia Napa in Cyprus for working holidays. Reporter Tir Dhondy did a secret investigation. She heard that young people are tricked. They are promised good jobs. Instead, they face illegal work and bad living places. Some also face sexual harassment. The show is called "Undercover Working Holidays: UNTOLD." It will be on Channel 4 on January 13. Short videos of the show have already made people worried.
The show says companies tell young Britons about fun jobs and travel. But the real experience is much harder. It is said that sexual acts were used to keep staff working. This shows how weak the workers are. One bar owner said a manager made staff have sex.
Tir Dhondy worked undercover in Ayia Napa. She wanted to check these serious claims. The show's preview has secret recordings. These recordings hint at sexual pressure and illegal work. In one part, a club worker says sexual favours are needed to keep a job. This suggests workers are forced to do things.
A Google review after the videos were released also made claims. It said a nightclub used illegal work. The Cyprus Mail tried to contact the club. A person there said they did not own it. They also said the contact details were wrong. The Cyprus Mail has not checked all claims themselves.
These findings could change how people see working holidays. They could also affect the safety of young people working abroad. The show wants to tell everyone about these problems. It wants people to think about rules for workers. Using sex to control people and illegal work are very bad. This is against workers' rights and human dignity. The show is coming soon. People are watching Ayia Napa closely.