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Greenlit: Is This Rape? Sex On Trial, BBC3

Is This Rape? Sex On Trial w/t  (1 x 60′) – A major social experiment to find out what British teenagers understand about rape. Research has revealed that there is considerable confusion surrounding the existing law among this age group – one area of particular concern is what counts as consent.

With presenter Will Best, two dozen teenage boys and girls will spend two days being put to the test to see what they actually think about consent. They’ll be shown a drama, specially created for this experiment, about sexual relations between a teenage boy and girl and, as the scenario unfolds they will be challenged to make a crucial decision – whether it’s consensual sex or whether a crime has been committed. As the teens consider their judgments, viewers will also have a chance to participate in an online poll. During the experiment, it will be revealed to what extent the teenagers view consent differently, and how that compares to what the law dictates. The teens will also be confronted by personal testimonies showing how confusion around consent can lead to the possibility of them being accused of a crime.

Channel: BBC3

Producer: BBC

TX: October 2015

Source: BBC press release