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BBC to screen 'Make Me White'

Published Friday, May 1 2009, 10:20 BST | By Dan French
BBC to screen 'Make Me White'

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BBC One has announced plans to screen a one-off documentary which follows those who want to have lighter skin.

The One Show presenter Anita Rani will front Make Me White when it airs later this summer.

The 40-minute programme sees Rani meet women and men who have embarked on a quest for lighter skin, as well as look at products and companies behind the market.

Pressures within her own Asian community are explored and health risks are highlighted as the show reveals the extent of damage illegal products can cause.

"I have never understood why fair equals beautiful because I love being brown," said Rani. "Through this film, I will find out where this pressure to change your skin colour is coming from."
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