Release Year: 1980-1999
Synopsis:
David Pearson's groundbreaking documentary series "A Change of Sex" offers an intimate portrait of transgender activist Julia Grant, chronicling her transition from George Roberts to Julia Grant. Originally airing on BBC2 in the late 1970s, this multi-part documentary not only shed light on the complexities of gender identity but also set a precedent for future representations of transgender lives in media.
The series began as an episode of "Inside Story," focusing on investigative journalism, which soon captured the attention of audiences. The initial chapter, "George," premiered in 1979 and followed George Roberts, a catering manager who felt a profound disconnect between his assigned gender and his true identity as a woman. This candid exploration of identity, combined with the challenges of seeking gender reassignment surgery, marked one of the first times a transgender narrative was presented so openly on television.
