Zara McDermott revenge porn documentary release date confirmed

Zara McDermott is fronting a BBC Three documentary about revenge porn – here’s all you need ot know.

Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn is a one-off special which will stream online via BBC Three and air on TV on BBC One.

The release date has now been confirmed for 23 February online here with a TV broadcast on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 at 10:45PM.

The BBC say of the doc: “Zara McDermott caught the nation’s eye on Love Island in 2018, and the series propelled her to instant fame.

“But as soon as she left the villa, Zara was told that naked photos of her had been posted online and had gone viral. She had become a victim of revenge porn. The incident left Zara devastated and looking for answers.”

According to the BBC, revenge porn – the sharing of explicit or sexual images or videos without consent – is raging practically unchecked in the UK with cases reported to police having more than doubled in the last four years.

In the BBC Three special, Zara is ready to confront her past and move forward with her life.

She wants to understand the motivation behind sharing such photos and make a difference for the thousands of young people across the country who are being so publicly victimised.

Zara said: “I feel passionate about helping other people in the situation I was in, so I’ll be sharing my story in detail for the first time.

“Confronting issues head-on is the only way we can make change and I am putting my heart into this documentary in the hope that it will make people think twice about revenge porn.”

Fiona Campbell, Controller, BBC Three, added: “With thousands of women across the country having faced injustices as a result of revenge porn, it’s more important than ever for BBC Three to be exploring this issue.

“We’re grateful to Zara for sharing her story with us and hope it will make a difference to young lives around the UK.”

Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn is a one-off hour-long special which will air on BBC Three from 23 February.

The show will also air on BBC One on 3 March at 10:45PM.

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