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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sylvia Hui

'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

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The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence ” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.

Now they have the ear of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who welcomed the filmmakers to Downing Street on Monday for talks on child protection. Starmer's office said he backed an initiative by Netflix to stream the drama series for free to secondary schools across the country, so that as many children as possible can watch it.

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