BBC OS Conversations: Adolescence

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Streaming giant Netflix seems to have another gritty hit on their hands, and this one’s darker than ever. 'Adolescence' follows the story of a young boy accused of stabbing a female schoolmate, and draws heavily on the continuing controversy of the online ‘manosphere’. The show p ...  Show more

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Just like clockwork, a gritty British Netflix drama about a taboo topic is doing the rounds - last year it was Baby Reindeer and this year it's Adolescence. The Stephen Graham produced and fronted programme takes a look at how the manosphere and incel culture are corrupting a who ...  Show more