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Day Six: The Stories We're Told

Joined by Alec Mills, Chella Quint and Dr Camilla Rotsvik, India investigates how the images of menstruation influence the way women feel about their periods.

Joined by Alec Mills, Chella Quint and Dr Camilla Rotsvik, India investigates the impact of images on the way women feel about their periods. From menstrual shame to scented tampons, India assesses the images that have appeared across 100 years of period product advertising shaping menstrual taboo. India also considers the adverts and artists pushing the boundaries and revolutionsing menstrual images.

Credits:
Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Jorja McAndrew.
Series Producer: Ellie Sans.
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant.
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid.
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King.

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.

A Listen production for 91热爆 Radio 4 and 91热爆 Sounds.

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Sat 9 Jul 2022 14:45
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