Being British East Asian: Sex, Beauty & Bodies

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2020

Exploring body image, sex, and beauty, Elaine Chong challenges all she learned from movies, TV, and even family while growing up British East Asian and explores why the desire to fit in to a foreign culture while meeting the standards demanded by Asian family can leave some in an almost impossible situation.

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3 Episodes • Premiered 2020

Elaine Chong lifts the lid on how many British East Asians feel, caught between cultures of west and east.

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1. Sex

Elaine Chong lifts the lid on how many British East Asians feel, caught between cultures of West and East. In this episode, she looks at love and sex.

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2. Beauty

Elaine Chong lifts the lid on how many British East Asians feel, caught between cultures of west and east. In this episode, she considers beauty and plastic surgery.

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3. Bodies

Elaine Chong lifts the lid on how many British East Asians feel, caught between cultures of west and east. In this episode, she looks at weight and body image.

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