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BBC sex education video is like porn, says MP
Friday January 13, 2012 08:21:15 AM,
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London: A sex
education video produced by BBC for minor children has been
criticised by a Conservative MP as being like a pornographic
movie.
The "Sex and Relationship Education CD-ROM", produced by BBC
Active, discusses the emotional aspects of relationships,
including sexual feelings and same-sex crushes as well as
marriage, the Daily Mail reported.
The video aims to teach children aged between nine and 11 about
growing up, the cycle of life, feelings, family life and
friendship.
But included in the CD-ROM is an animated video of two cartoon
characters and a computer-generated sequence of a couple having
sex accompanied by an explanation.
There is also footage of a naked man and woman, used to
demonstrate the differences between the sexes, information about
masturbation, and graphic diagrams of genitalia.
"This material is explicit. It is shattering the innocence of
childhood. It was like a blue movie," Conservative MP Andrea
Leadsom was quoted as saying.
Leadsom raised the issue after being contacted by concerned
parents.
She said sex education films should be given a film-style rating
to act as a guide for teachers.
The BBC said it stands by the film. It said the film has been put
together after consultation with local authorities and education
experts.
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