Now, McDermott is following it up with Uncovering Rape Culture, a new BBC Three documentary investigating the proliferation of rape culture in schools, which begins with the reality TV star recalling her own harrowing experience of sexual assault.<\/p>\n
McDermott has spoken out ahead of the release of her documentary, saying that it\u2019s time to teach young girls that it\u2019s \u201ccool to be frigid\u201d.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>She told the\u00a0Radio Times<\/a>: \u201cFirst, the education system needs to adopt a nationally recognised reporting system.\u00a0We need to be able to measure how well schools are dealing with these issues. It needs to be watertight. People need to know that there will be consequences for their actions.<\/p>\n \u201cBut we also need to teach boys not to put pressure on girls, not to brand them \u2018frigid\u2019 if they don\u2019t want to do what the boys are asking. In fact, we need to teach girls it\u2019s cool to be \u2018frigid\u2019,\u201d she added. \u201cThey should feel empowered to say \u2018no\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s your guide to Zara McDermott\u2019s new documentary Uncovering Rape Culture and everything you need to know about how to watch it.<\/p>\n The new documentary is set to air at 10.35pm on Wednesday 24th November 2021<\/strong> on BBC Three.<\/p>\n It will be available on BBC iPlayer on the same day and available to watch on catch-up afterwards.<\/p>\n Her first documentary Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn is already available on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n In Zara McDermott: Uncovering Rape Culture, the reality TV star investigates a growing rape culture in Britain\u2019s schools and questions what needs to change.<\/p>\n McDermott speaks to young women and girls about their experience of rape culture in both state and private schools.<\/p>\n McDermott also recalls for the first time her own assault in the new BBC documentary, sharing the harrowing experience (via The Sun<\/a>): \u201cThe guy followed me from the High Street.\u00a0It felt like he was from school because I felt like I could see uniform.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a really freckly face, a really boyish face. He was getting closer and closer and that\u2019s when I started to feel a little bit scared. I could hear him shouting things at me.<\/p>\n \u201cI was just so shocked at how forceful he was considering he was, like, he couldn\u2019t even have been 15.\u201d<\/p>\n Zara McDermott: Uncovering Rape Culture airs at 10.35pm on Wednesday 24th November on BBC Three.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, visit the Rape Crisis<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Victim Support<\/a>\u00a0websites for support and information.<\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Molly Moss Published: Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 12:00 am Zara McDermott opened up about her experience of revenge porn in a BBC Three documentary titled Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn, which was released back in February 2021. 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What is Zara McDermott\u2019s documentary about?<\/h2>\n
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