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Jessica Sansome

Emily Atack praised for documentary as she breaks down to actress mum over 'shame' caused by sexual harassment

Emily Atack has been praised by celebrities and fans alike as her documentary aired. The former Inbetweeners actress was seen opening up about her own experiences of sexual harassment in the BBC film titled, Emily Atack: Asking For It?

The hour-long show also explored how "something so grotesque, aggressive, malicious and violent" has evolved and can be tackled, with Emily speaking to a sexual violence and abuse councillor and online safety campaigners to learn why this has been normalised for so long. She also talks to police in the show about what is being done to protect women and girls.

Schoolgirls shared their own experiences with Emily over receiving unsolicited messages and pictures from people as young as 12, while the actress also headed to meet a group of men to ask them why they thought these messages, of which Emily can receive hundreds a day, are being sent.

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