A Change of Sex

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1980

Groundbreaking BBC series that follows transgender activist Julia Grant from her first year living as a woman to her experience of gender reassignment surgery and beyond.

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Trailers & Videos

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11 October 1980 BBC2 - A Change of Sex trail

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 1980

Focuses on Julia Grant's journey with a unique and intimate look into her life, following her transition as a 24-year-old working in catering.

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1. George - The Big Decision

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The first part of the ground-breaking BBC series that follows transgender activist Julia Grant through her transition.

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2. Julia - The First Year

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It's 1979 and Julia's first year living as a woman, before the NHS psychiatrist in charge of her case makes a decision on whether to allow gender reassignment surgery.

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3. Julia - My Body, My Choice

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In 1980, Julia Grant's attempt to obtain permission for gender reassignment surgery stalls after a year of seeing the NHS psychiatrist who can sanction the operation. She determines to seek help elsewhere.

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4. The Untold Story

It is now 1994, and the years since Julia Grant's gender reassignment surgery have been full of surprises and problems.

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5. Julia Gets Her Man

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It is 1998, and the problems of the years following Julia Grant's transition finally seem over. Julia is living in a new city with a new job and her confidence has grown, with love in the air.

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