Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story
Documentary

Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story

In 1963, armed with just a typewriter, a Midlands housewife began a 30-year battle against the permissive society. But how successful was the original ‘cancel culture’ warrior?

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story

First Air Date

March 29, 2022

Last Air Date

April 5, 2022

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Studios

Networks

BBC Two

Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

During the 1970s and 1980s, Mary's campaigns against pornography and 'video nasties' raise her profile still further. But new media forms overtake her efforts to censor content.

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